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Is the Clunky First Shift normsl?
Ever since I got my 2016 F3-T SE6, it has made a loud "clunk" when first shifting into either reverse or first gear after a cold start-up. It is loud and I can feel it. All subsequent shifting is fine, except for 2 or 3 occasions when I had trouble shifting into first gear after a warm start-up.
Since I'm about to have my first (3000 mile) service, I was wondering whether this clunk is normal or whether it's something that I should mention?
Thoughts?
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Originally Posted by newbert
Ever since I got my 2016 F3-T SE6, it has made a loud "clunk" when first shifting into either reverse or first gear after a cold start-up. It is loud and I can feel it. All subsequent shifting is fine, except for 2 or 3 occasions when I had trouble shifting into first gear after a warm start-up.
Since I'm about to have my first (3000 mile) service, I was wondering whether this clunk is normal or whether it's something that I should mention?
Thoughts?
I hope it's normal. My 2017 RTS has done it since day one. Approaching 3000 mile service also.
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The loud clunk is absolutely normal. Motorcycles use a constant mesh transmission which is very different than a typical car transmission. Search for Constant Mesh transmission on YouTube. There are several informative videos there.
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My 2010 RT SM5....
...clunks into R and into 1st. Reminds me of my VTX - Glad to know it's normal... now, if I was only normal...
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That's the clunk of authority. All those horses are just wanting to be unleashed.
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Originally Posted by BigGuy66
...clunks into R and into 1st. Reminds me of my VTX - Glad to know it's normal... now, if I was only normal...
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Clunking into first may be normal on your VTX.
Clunking into reverse is not normal on your VTX.
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Originally Posted by ofdave
Clunking into first may be normal on your VTX.
Clunking into reverse is not normal on your VTX.
It might not be normal, but it would be AWESOME!
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Yup, first shift goes clunk. My Sportster, Softail, 3 Yamaha 650's, Yamaha 350, Honda CL360 and Yamaha trail 60 all clunked to some degree on first shift. I think it all depends on how well the clutch plates are stuck together.
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