clanking when shifting

[riceburner_imp]

You're right,it is a failure to match rpm to the next gear,It's all in the timing,which will come with practice.My shifts on my new cb are not as smooth as desired.Clutchless shifting gives me smoother shifts but I want to get my timing better with the clutch until everything is completely broken in.My Vulcan Classic was smoother,but i rode it for 14 years and shifts were muscle memory and mindless and flawless,I hate to say it but my 97 sportster while loud shifts is also smooth with or without the clutch,the cb seems to take a little more attention to detail while shifting but with time,miles and thousands of shifts it will also become smooth and mindlessly easy.Bike and rider need to break-in to each other,no cause for alarm.Chain tension can also give a sloppy feel to shifts,i prefer to keep the chain a little tighter than spec,1/2 to 1 inch max free play for me,been it doing that way since 72.