my firestorm cluncks into first gear, which ive experienced in other bikes, however ive noticed that sometimes it cluncks moving into 2nd also....bike seems to ride ok, just wondered if this was normal.
thanks for any help.
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gear change cluncks
gear change cluncks
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Phil-VTwin
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Re: gear change cluncks
SecondedPhil-VTwin wrote:Yep perfectly normal on a storm
Two bikes, still only four cylinders!
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Re: gear change cluncks
as above 
1998 Firestorm, 47,000 miles, forks valved & sprung, proflex shock +4mm over standard, manual ccts', k&n, 50#slow 185#/190# mains, front carb slide mod, R6 throttle tube, Tank raised, Viper cans, Coerce fork brace, EBC lite front discs & pads.
Re: gear change cluncks
phew... thanks for that, was thinking it was time to get rid..sharpish....lol.
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Re: gear change cluncks
Mines a bit clunky going into first second's not too bad. Always worth checking your chain's not dragging on the ground if the gear change gets a bit too funky.
Re: gear change cluncks
If the cush drive rubbers are worn, or a badly adjusted chain (as Goody says) that will make the change from 1st gear to second gear seem worse. Also you need to make use of all that torque, another-words change up into 2nd gear A.S.A.P, don't rev it anymore than absolutely necessary in 1st before changing up. That way you'll fine it much better. I find (if possible) if you pull in the clutch lever and hold it for approx 5 seconds then engage 1st gear you won't get any clunk
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Chris.