2nd gear

[vtrnewboy]

do all vrt's suffer from a clunky second gear , never jumps out of gear just a clunk when you go into 2nd my two mates have vtr's and theirs also does it

[Wicky]

Never really noticed anything distinctive. Changing oil can sometimes help smooth things out.

[vtrnewboy]

Never really noticed anything distinctive. Changing oil can sometimes help smooth things out.

1st thing I did new oil and filter , just all 3 of your bikes do the same

[Wicky]

A quick search shows this > http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=123 & http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=717 but little else from over a decade.

You must be still running in

[ebenviljoen]

do all vrt's suffer from a clunky second gear , never jumps out of gear just a clunk when you go into 2nd my two mates have vtr's and theirs also does it

my bike has 13k on the clock, full service history, I just put new very expensive oil and filter in, and still have a clunk. its not massive, but not as silent as all of the other gears for instance. I have seen this question asked a few times and the normal answer is, yes.

[chric]

Yes you know its a honda when it clunks

[Bananaman]

i had exactly the same on my 97 vfr, if it dont klunk going into second, it aint a Honda!

[ging500]

Try riding the bike differently!! Ie short shift into second, give the throttle a blip. The Honda cbf600 clonks if you rag it in first.

[lloydie]

Yep clunk 1st-2nd all the Hondas I've had gave done it and the vtr is a little worse as its gear box is from a tractor lol

[darkember]

Quite normal get used to it or buy a Suzuki

[VTRDark]

2nd gear is always going to be a bit tricky for the box as it has to get past neutral. Try to be a little smoother with the gear changes helps. You could also move 1 spline to the right on the selector shaft which gives it a shorter shift and adjust the gear lever to suit. But yes they all clunk a bit so perfectly normal.

(:-})

[lloydie]

The crush drive rubbers and gear linkages play a big part in the smoothness of gear changes

[sirch345]

Try riding the bike differently!! Ie short shift into second,

+ 1 that's what I would suggest, changing into 2nd gear as soon as possible without revving the bike any more than what is needed.

Chris.

[tony.mon]

Adjust the chain properly, then bleed the clutch for at least half an hour until all the bubbles are out.
If all else fails try fitting a shorted gear lever.

If that doesn't work, split the cases and replace the selector forks, and file undercuts on the engagement dogs.

Good enough for the drag strip, that lot....

[kenmoore]

Short shift and make sure chain is adjusted properly.

I know when I need to adjust the chain by the clunk into second gear.

Adjust and alls well again!!!!!