Manual transmission question

[Marr]

I have a 2011 RT-M, I got it about 2 months ago. Ever since I've had it, I've noticed that when I'm stopped and shift to first, it clunks, like the clutch hasn't really stopped the transmission completely. Is that normal ? In a car or pickup, if you push in the clutch it will stop transmission completely. Someone said its normal for the wet clutch. It doesn't creep forward when I stop and hold the clutch in, at a light. Thanks

 

[ARtraveler]

I don't have the answer you are looking for, but it will come along soon.

:welcome:

 

[SpyderAnn01]

Yes it is normal.

 

[Bob Denman]

:agree: SM or SE: it's just what they do...
As long as it's not creeping on you; you're good to go! :thumbup:

But be sure to change the clutch fluid according to the maintenance schedule...

 

[r1100rider]

I have a 2011 RT-M, I got it about 2 months ago. Ever since I've had it, I've noticed that when I'm stopped and shift to first, it clunks, like the clutch hasn't really stopped the transmission completely. Is that normal ? In a car or pickup, if you push in the clutch it will stop transmission completely. Someone said its normal for the wet clutch. It doesn't creep forward when I stop and hold the clutch in, at a light. Thanks

The difference is a bike has a multi disc wet clutch which means it is is in oil. That causes some drag which loads the transmission a car has a dry clutch which has a more compete disengagement

 

[Chupaca]

Agree...

Your will always get the clunk in first and reverse and the rotainting engine engaes the idel transmission. Once the transmission gears are spinning then they mesh nicely. Very common on big twins.....:thumbup:

 

[DrewNJ]

Unsynchronized straight cut gears. Its normal.

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[Lin]

Like Bob said, it's normal for the clunk, but also, verify the last time the clutch fluid was changed. It gets nasty if not maintained as scheduled.

 

[Highwayman2013]

Alot of two wheelers clunk. You should hear my Kawasaki Voyager.

 

[Mazo EMS2]

It gets nasty if not maintained as scheduled.

I don't think the scheduled changes are enough personally. But that's another topic. I thought the "clunk" was odd too, but every bike I've had, had some degree of it. Check and change the clutch fluid, it makes for smoother shifts. hyea: