11-08-2016, 04:24 AM
Folks, the bike's shift changer has to be moved through the NEUTRAL position going from first to second. There is an extra layer of mechanical complexity there. You are in effect shifting into neutral and then into second. It sounds more brutal than the other shifts because it is, there's more going on. Got to give any bike a firm boot from 1-2, unless it's one of those race-type bikes where neutral is all the way down or up (depending on if the bike is GP shift or standard).
That would be N-1-2-3-4-5-6 instead of 1-N-2-3-4-5-6.
The "N" is the cause of your big clunk. Just ride it.
Also I have always felt that first gear was only good to get the bike moving. Get out of it ASAFP (As Soon As Finely Possible) and into second for better control and less driveline lash.
That would be N-1-2-3-4-5-6 instead of 1-N-2-3-4-5-6.
The "N" is the cause of your big clunk. Just ride it.
Also I have always felt that first gear was only good to get the bike moving. Get out of it ASAFP (As Soon As Finely Possible) and into second for better control and less driveline lash.