Very clunky shifting

[Zappertomm_imp]

So I just got my CB1100 and I noticed that the shifting feels very heavy. I shifting any gear I can hear it in my helmet. Just sorta feels like I'm shifting a tank! Is this normal? If so fine, but the shifter feedback is quite heavy and notchy. Clutch engagement is buttery and nice, though it will slip on hard shifts if I don't throw the clutch out super quick. Not a huge deal, my fault. Thanks in advance!

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Just got my CB1100 two weeks ago. Had the same issue with the shifting and surge/backlast with throttle changes. So, I replaced petroleum based oil with Castrol Edge 10W40 full synthetic oil, adjusted the clutch and throttle handlebar controls to a better "feel", added thicker grips (increases diameter for reduced sensitivity to throttle changes), tightened the drive chain to minimum spec, and voila, the surge is now acceptable. I know an old rider at work that says the surge is charateristic of fuel injected bikes over the last couple of years (coupled with lean lmixture to meet emission specs). He says feathering the clutch is about the only want to manage it. I tried the above, as well.

Rides good now. I'm a happer camper.....errrr.....rider.

Zappertomm