clanking when shifting

[Riko_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.

same here, disturbing huh...

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.

that is true! except upshift from 1 to 2 in high rpm's as noted by floopfloopington.

I wonder if thats the case because its a new bike with not much miles ?
Mines got a bit less than 2000 miles.

Its almost a grinding sound, its so loud and unsmooth I feel like i am breaking the gearbox so I even try to avoid going from 1 to 2 at rpm's higher than 3000-4000...

All other gearchanges are smooth as silk though

In a related subject, how many of you have taken off in a hurry and missed the shift from 1st to second.......and watched the tach shoot up past redline?

I really have to kick it into 2nd when i am above 6k rpm or more. Feel pretty stupid when thst happens...
Better boots help.

I really have to kick it into 2nd when i am above 6k rpm or more. Feel pretty stupid when thst happens...
Better boots help.

I was wondering and I may just be being a bit anxious, but have any of you experienced a slightly loud clanking noise when shifting from 1st to 2nd?

Yes! Despite what most posters to this site are saying, my 2014 Deluxe transmission was rather clunky when I first got it, especially the first to second gear shift. As the miles have built up (725 now) it has smoothed out considerably. The first to second shift is way, way better now, but it's still not as smooth as everybody else on this forum are claiming that their bikes are. Other than first to second gear shifts, the rest of the transmission is a smooth as silk now, and I believe the first to second shift will achieve this level after some more miles. BTW, I did my first oil change at 250 miles, using Golden Spectro, semi-synthetic. one more thing, my clunkiness was shifting at about 2,500 - 3,000 RPM (yes, I'm babying my new bike right now).

Yes! Despite what most posters to this site are saying, my 2014 Deluxe transmission was rather clunky when I first got it, especially the first to second gear shift. As the miles have built up (725 now) it has smoothed out considerably. The first to second shift is way, way better now, but it's still not as smooth as everybody else on this forum are claiming that their bikes are. Other than first to second gear shifts, the rest of the transmission is a smooth as silk now, and I believe the first to second shift will achieve this level after some more miles. BTW, I did my first oil change at 250 miles, using Golden Spectro, semi-synthetic. one more thing, my clunkiness was shifting at about 2,500 - 3,000 RPM (yes, I'm babying my new bike right now).
okay, i am starting to read page by page here

The very loud 1 -> 2 gear change seems to be normal.

I gotta admit, I might wanna tighten my chain since i am roughly at the max chain slack tolerances...so that might improve that upshift

I'll post my findings here after adjusting my chain.

In a related subject, how many of you have taken off in a hurry and missed the shift from 1st to second.......and watched the tach shoot up past redline?

been there done that, it was in the city and I think I might have come out as a attention cuss on his retro motorcycle