Is the Clunky First Shift normsl?

[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?

 

[HankD]

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. :shocked: My 2017 RTS has done it since day one. Approaching 3000 mile service also.

 

[Grandpot]

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.

 

[BajaRon]

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.

:agree:

Worry if it doesn't clunk!

 

[BigGuy66]

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...

 

[HIspyder]

That's the clunk of authority. All those horses are just wanting to be unleashed.

 

[ofdave]

...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.

 

[classicvw]

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!

 

[SteveLaoyster]

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.

 

[ARtraveler]

I see it took awhile for your question to come up. Like all the above, its normal when the engine is cold and on that first shift of the day. The :ani29: is saying "lets go." :yes:

 

[Bob Denman]

Normal... :thumbup:

 

[newbert]

Thank you all! (breathes sigh of relief....)

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

the clunk

I see it took awhile for your question to come up. Like all the above, its normal when the engine is cold and on that first shift of the day. The :ani29: is saying "lets go." :yes:

:agree: ..... and especially when the oil is cold ..... if I let the Spyder run for 3 minutes , it diminishes the clunk , but it does not go away completely ........ Mike :thumbup: