Clunky gear changes

[tape]

Clunky sounds when changing from first to second and sometimes third, but not the other gears???

Any ideas, oh and without the ones that mention the iddiot changing gear.

cheers

[photomike666]

Loose chain can often cause that, ratio being a bit harsher and less bike momentum (may be more clunky short shifting). Could be oil going off (old/cold/condensation).

[Smitty]

Mick
as Mike said
I would be checking the chain (and sprockets) first
for wear..and for correct adjustment
also make sure there is little or no wear
on the cush drive (rubber bumper) in the rear end

2 easy checks

cheers

[Neka79]

yea mate..id check the chain, and the oil..altho kwak's are notorious for being clunky..very clunky..ussually 1st-2nd tho..sumtimes higher...
my money is on oil...

[ty]

My ZZR6 often did that particularly in relation to the chain as others have said.
Also occured due to laziness sometimes in not loading the gear lever before pulling the clutch in

[mfzx6r]

Tape as mentioned chain tension, also check idle speed which will affect
first gear selection if too high


mario

[mrmina]

Clunky sounds when changing from first to second and sometimes third, but not the other gears???

Any ideas, oh and without the ones that mention the iddiot changing gear.

cheers

Mick i have an easy solution.....

ignore it and it will go away. Mine is also very cluncky from first to second. I have ignored it and its kinda gone away.

[mfzx6r]

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ignore it and it will go away. Did someone say something ??? Mine is also very cluncky Too much info thanks Mina

mario

[Smitty]

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ignore it and it will go away. Did someone say something ??? Mine is also very cluncky Too much info thanks Mina

mario

bwahahahahahahahaha
ROFLMAO



classic Mario

[Rusty]

It's a ZZR600 - it's always going to be a little harsh in the lower gears. I can NEVER get the 1-2 change on mine perfectly smooth. 2-3 is a bit smoother and I can often get 3-4 through without even a click.

Having said that, if it's bad enough to bother you then do the checks the others have suggested. If all that's ok, then ignore it.

[BladeBoy]

ALL Kawasaki's clunk. I would not worry about it too much.

[javaman]

If ducati can rattle, then Kawasaki can clunk. Mine clunks on 1st gear I just call it a "character".

[bonester]

As mentioned Kawasakis are often clunky in the box-particularly first to second- can be the 'positive neutral finder' being 'positive' about going into second....

[Rossi]

Rev the farker harder and then you don't hear it

They're designed strength wise to change at the red line any thing less and they're noisy

[tape]

Oil has been changed very recently and Rossi adjusted the chain for me... thanks mate

I should rev it higher I know but it being T's next bike I better look after it cos she'll kill me or want another bike if I wreck it...

Though having seen Gregs ZX12.... hmmmm maybe a thought.. hehe

cheers