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reggy5
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changing gear

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hi all

when im changing gear especially from 1st to 2nd it has a very big clunk is this normal on our bikes? its sort of ok in all other gears.

thanks
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They all do that, dont worry
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Yep perfectly normal but you may want to check your oil level as more clunkyness than usual is normally a sign of oil getting low.

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ok cheers checked oil and all is full
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every honda ive had :thumbup:
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id worry if it didnt clunk :lol:
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lloydie wrote:id worry if it didnt clunk :lol:
:lol: :lol: nice to be sure now
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As long as its not jumping out of gear or slipping all is fine. :thumbup:
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