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Clunky gear changes
Posted:
Tue Jul 26, 2005 7:58 pmby tape
Clunky sounds when changing from first to second and sometimes third, but not the other gears???
Any ideas, oh and without the ones that mention the iddiot changing gear.
cheers
Posted:
Tue Jul 26, 2005 8:44 pmby photomike666
Loose chain can often cause that, ratio being a bit harsher and less bike momentum (may be more clunky short shifting). Could be oil going off (old/cold/condensation).
Posted:
Tue Jul 26, 2005 10:35 pmby Smitty
Mick
as Mike said
I would be checking the chain (and sprockets) first
for wear..and for correct adjustment
also make sure there is little or no wear
on the cush drive (rubber bumper) in the rear end
2 easy checks
cheers
Posted:
Tue Jul 26, 2005 11:06 pmby Neka79
yea mate..id check the chain, and the oil..altho kwak's are notorious for being clunky..very clunky..ussually 1st-2nd tho..sumtimes higher...
my money is on oil...
Posted:
Wed Jul 27, 2005 8:56 amby ty
My ZZR6 often did that particularly in relation to the chain as others have said.
Also occured due to laziness sometimes in not loading the gear lever before pulling the clutch in
Posted:
Wed Jul 27, 2005 9:18 amby mfzx6r
Tape as mentioned chain tension, also check idle speed which will affect
first gear selection if too high
mario
Re: Clunky gear changes
Posted:
Wed Jul 27, 2005 1:16 pmby mrmina
tape wrote:Clunky sounds when changing from first to second and sometimes third, but not the other gears???
Any ideas, oh and without the ones that mention the iddiot changing gear.
cheers
Mick i have an easy solution.....
ignore it and it will go away. Mine is also very cluncky from first to second. I have ignored it and its kinda gone away.
Re: Clunky gear changes
Posted:
Wed Jul 27, 2005 1:59 pmby mfzx6r
mrmina wrote:..
ignore it and it will go away. Did someone say something ???
Mine is also very cluncky
Too much info thanks Mina
mario
Re: Clunky gear changes
Posted:
Wed Jul 27, 2005 2:37 pmby Smitty
mfzx6r wrote:mrmina wrote:..
ignore it and it will go away. Did someone say something ???
Mine is also very cluncky
Too much info thanks Mina
mario
bwahahahahahahahaha
ROFLMAO
classic Mario
Posted:
Wed Jul 27, 2005 4:40 pmby Rusty
It's a ZZR600 - it's always going to be a little harsh in the lower gears. I can NEVER get the 1-2 change on mine perfectly smooth. 2-3 is a bit smoother and I can often get 3-4 through without even a click.
Having said that, if it's bad enough to bother you then do the checks the others have suggested. If all that's ok, then ignore it.
Posted:
Wed Jul 27, 2005 5:53 pmby BladeBoy
ALL Kawasaki's clunk. I would not worry about it too much.
Posted:
Wed Jul 27, 2005 5:56 pmby javaman
If ducati can rattle, then Kawasaki can clunk. Mine clunks on 1st gear I just call it a "character".
Posted:
Wed Jul 27, 2005 6:11 pmby bonester
As mentioned Kawasakis are often clunky in the box-particularly first to second- can be the 'positive neutral finder' being 'positive' about going into second....
Posted:
Wed Jul 27, 2005 6:33 pmby Rossi
Rev the farker harder and then you don't hear it
They're designed strength wise to change at the red line any thing less and they're noisy
Posted:
Wed Jul 27, 2005 6:46 pmby tape
Oil has been changed very recently and Rossi adjusted the chain for me...
thanks mate
I should rev it higher I know but it being T's next bike I better look after it cos she'll kill me or want another bike if I wreck it...
Though having seen Gregs ZX12.... hmmmm maybe a thought.. hehe
cheers