Will anything stop the clunk when put into reverse gear?

[scwingman]

Is there always a loud clunk when going into reverse or is there a trick or procedure to prevent the clunk?

I have a 2015 RT-s

Thanks

SCWing

[trikermutha]

It clunks forward or reverse at times..No trick its normal for the most part.

[Arcamguy]

2019 F3 does the same thing

[CopperSpyder]

Is there always a loud clunk when going into reverse or is there a trick or procedure to prevent the clunk?

I have a 2015 RT-s

Thanks

SCWing

Its normal they all do it.

[Peter Aawen]

It's because of the clutch design & the way it mates with the 'motorcycle' type gearbox; this combination means that they will clunk when selecting either first or reverse from neutral - in fact, if it DOESN'T clunk (at least some of the time ) you should probably consider checking the oil level & maybe getting your Spyder looked at, there's a good chance something's wearing &/or could be broken!

Running the correct weight oil at the correct level (& using the approved checking method) teamed with idling a bit longer on your initial start to warm everything up properly, especially from a cold start, will tend to lessen the loudness & the abrupt nature of the clunk juuust a little, but it certainly won't make it go away.

Really, it all comes back to being just one small part of the overall experience & the clunk is simply one of the unique features that you should learn to welcome & enjoy!

Ride More, & Worry Less!

[ARtraveler]

What they said.

[RICZ]

Are you referring to the clunk you get when the engine is cold or fully warmed?

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Are you referring to the clunk you get when the engine is cold or fully warmed?

Warm - Cold , it always clunks as stated by others ….. My 1330 RT is a little quieter if it is near operating temp ….. Mike

[bikerbillone]

Noticed the 'reverse clunk' on my 2020 as well, less so when warm. Pleased to read that it's normal.

[dpetrick]

It is normal. One thing I have noticed is that once I back my Spyder out of the garage, if I press and hold the shifter paddle, it does not clunk going into first.

[Pirate looks at --]

" It's Just the normal Noises in here!"

[Spyderman2018]

It's letting you know the gear has changed......

[Spyderman2018]

Gotta love Tom Petty! First album was his best......

[ARtraveler]

Are you referring to the clunk you get when the engine is cold or fully warmed?

You get the clunk in both situations. For me, it seems that the clunk is loudest on that first start up in the morning, and going into reverse while backing out of the garage.