clunk when going to first...

[Arthur---Mexico]

Scotty,
From the time my SE5 2008 Spyder was new it clunked when it went into 1st gear. So I just live with it as I do with a few other things. Any consolation?

 

[Firefly]

Almost 30K on my Spyder and yup--- clunks--- always has--- always will-- just the nature of the beast.

Every drop it into first without using the clutch?

I have-- by accident--- engine stalls immediately as one would expect.

Only difference I've noticed with more miles is finding neutral has become more difficult--- not sure why--- but I really only use it during warm up or extended stops...... I know you're not supposed to drop into neutral at stop lights--- but on long ones I find myself doing it.

 

[boborgera]

Almost 30K on my Spyder and yup--- clunks--- always has--- always will-- just the nature of the beast.

Every drop it into first without using the clutch?

I have-- by accident--- engine stalls immediately as one would expect.

Only difference I've noticed with more miles is finding neutral has become more difficult--- not sure why--- but I really only use it during warm up or extended stops...... I know you're not supposed to drop into neutral at stop lights--- but on long ones I find myself doing it.

Over the the years i've found on some bikes, including the Spyder it gos into neutral easier if you go up to second then down to neutral.
My Kawasaki has a feature in it ,that when the bike is not moving and in First it will only go into neutral no matter how hard you push up.:thumbup: