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Loud "Clunk" When Putting It In Gear
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JayBros
Well-known member
Yes, as Spyryd said it's normal. When you first start the Spyder it automatically shifts to neutral whether it was in 1, R, N when you shut it off. The first gear you shift into will clunk. I assume too you know that if it's in N when you shut it off you do not have to step on the brake to start it.
ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
:welcome: As others have said, that first start up in the morning will usually leave you with a loud "clunk" when shifted into either first or reverse. Nothing to worry about.
Chupaca
New member
We're not alone....
Most big twins do this. When you are in neutral the gearbox is idle. When you put it in to first, second (manual transmission) or reverse it engages spinning drive with the idle trans. Once you are in gear the gearbox is in motion and all shifts mesh easily because they are all moving. But it is normal....:thumbup:
Most big twins do this. When you are in neutral the gearbox is idle. When you put it in to first, second (manual transmission) or reverse it engages spinning drive with the idle trans. Once you are in gear the gearbox is in motion and all shifts mesh easily because they are all moving. But it is normal....:thumbup:
Bob Denman
New member
Just like they all said; Norbal... :shocked:
JayBros
Well-known member
That's wasting riding time!:yes:
Pampurrs
Pragmatic Member
Not really wasting any riding time. I let it idle while I do my walk around and put on my helmet. By the time I get in the saddle, the RPMs have gone down to normal. It's not like it takes a long time. :dontknow:
beadaholic
New member
HA! Mine doesn't do this! But then I have a manual transmission! SM6 haha, not all go into Nuetral automatically! But yes, it is the normal noise! I was concerned about this too until I heard another one at the dealer!
Bob Denman
New member
I get the pot on my head cinched down while the computer is clearing it's throat...
The bike idles only long enough to back out of the garage... :thumbup:
Pampurrs
Pragmatic Member
I get the pot on my head cinched down while the computer is clearing it's throat...
The bike idles only long enough to back out of the garage... :thumbup:
We all have our little pre-ride rituals I suppose:dontknow:. I guess mine is lengthier than yours :2thumbs:
unclegeezer
New member
Clunk
Normal.
Normal.
JayBros
Well-known member
If we didn't have a little jocularity some people would think we're just a bunch of dull old farts.
hyea:
ulflyer
Active member
+1 I'm with you Pam. I like the oil to be fully circulated in
the transmission and engine before putting in gear.
And after driving for awhile and getting the oil thoroughly warm, nearly all the gears clunk except 5 & 6! Sometimes a little, sometimes a lot, sometimes none at all.
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