clanking when shifting

[Pterodactyl_imp]

I get the same thing on my brand new 2014. I notice shifting in or out of 1st gear causes that harsh CLUNK sound if the RPM is too high, and this is the only motorcycle I've ever owned aside from an old and poorly maintained (from previous owner) 750 Nighthawk which did the same thing so I don't know if it's anything to be concerned about. Since the bike is so new i imagine it's not a problem, but I just try to stay in 2nd unless I'm coming to a complete stop.

Shifting from 2nd down to 1st at a lower speed like sub-30PMH seems to make it less noticeable though.

So you normally shift down from second to first at more than 30 mph? Yikes !

Personally I only make that shift as I am coming to a stop, probably less than 10 mph...maybe less than 5 mph, don't know, would have to look, but 1 st is only used for taking off from a stop basically, or making a very tight slow turn. At approx 20 mph I shift into second and unless coming to a stop or making a hard turn into a parking lot or driveway, never use 1st again..if that makes sense.

It will make a clunk going from neutral into 1 st usually, but the rest of the gear changes are pretty much snick snick snick as long as the chain is adjusted properly. The CB 1100 has a reputation for having a smooth gearbox.

So you normally shift down from second to first at more than 30 mph? Yikes !

Personally I only make that shift as I am coming to a stop, probably less than 10 mph...maybe less than 5 mph, don't know, would have to look, but 1 st is only used for taking off from a stop basically, or making a very tight slow turn. At approx 20 mph I shift into second and unless coming to a stop or making a hard turn into a parking lot or driveway, never use 1st again..if that makes sense.

It will make a clunk going from neutral into 1 st usually, but the rest of the gear changes are pretty much snick snick snick as long as the chain is adjusted properly. The CB 1100 has a reputation for having a smooth gearbox.
+1 on this.

So you normally shift down from second to first at more than 30 mph? Yikes !

Personally I only make that shift as I am coming to a stop, probably less than 10 mph...maybe less than 5 mph, don't know, would have to look, but 1 st is only used for taking off from a stop basically, or making a very tight slow turn. At approx 20 mph I shift into second and unless coming to a stop or making a hard turn into a parking lot or driveway, never use 1st again..if that makes sense.

It will make a clunk going from neutral into 1 st usually, but the rest of the gear changes are pretty much snick snick snick as long as the chain is adjusted properly. The CB 1100 has a reputation for having a smooth gearbox.
+1 on this.
+2 Shifting into first I'm almost at a complete stop, most of the time i just go to neutral. I don't even use first unless I'm on a hill, the bike pulls fine from second on flat ground. Than its usually clutch-less up shifts from there.

So you normally shift down from second to first at more than 30 mph? Yikes !

Personally I only make that shift as I am coming to a stop, probably less than 10 mph...maybe less than 5 mph, don't know, would have to look, but 1 st is only used for taking off from a stop basically, or making a very tight slow turn. At approx 20 mph I shift into second and unless coming to a stop or making a hard turn into a parking lot or driveway, never use 1st again..if that makes sense.

It will make a clunk going from neutral into 1 st usually, but the rest of the gear changes are pretty much snick snick snick as long as the chain is adjusted properly. The CB 1100 has a reputation for having a smooth gearbox.
+1 on this.
+2 Shifting into first I'm almost at a complete stop, most of the time i just go to neutral. I don't even use first unless I'm on a hill, the bike pulls fine from second on flat ground. Than its usually clutch-less up shifts from there.
+3. Not only above but you don't need all that rear wheel drag over metal covers, oil spills, water and whatever.

Cheers