[livefreeordie10r]

Is it normal to have a hard "clank" shift into first with these kawi's Its been doing it since i bought the bike, how can i adjust this??

 

[lowkey420]

thats how mine sounds when i slam it into first at a stop light since i first got the bike. i try not to do it because it does sound so destructive but i think it really does no damage to the clutch/tranny.

 

[PigMan]

Its Called the "Kawi Clunk".. Every Kawi I`ve owned has done it..

 

[shift]

CLANK yep.

 

[livefreeordie10r]

understandable ill try to adjust the lever see if that helps if not ill live with it ..
ty

 

[LouisZX10R]

Like the other guys already said.. every Kawasaki does that, just get used to it and don't worry....be happy... :thumbsup:

 

[XraySalami]

I remember reading something about this, because the clunk worried me when I first got my 10R.

If I recall, it's the way the gears in the transmission are cut (straight cut I think?) that makes it clunk at low RPMs... so unless it's different on the '06, you can't really do anything to change it unless you replace the gears, or use a heavier oil to muffle the sound.

Don't quote me on this though because mine's an '04, and I might just be pulling this explanation out of my @$$.

 

[925stunna]

My 05 and 08 does it, VERY NORMAL. Never 1 tranny/clutch prob.

 

[Dick Head Dave]

Very normal, just think of it ass all the power getting pushed down with your foot!

 

[TENN10]

I've owned at least 1 sportbike made by each of the Jap. mfg. and they all clunk into 1st from neutral.

Normal

 

[rainking12]

Yup, mine does it too. When I stop at a light, I try to keep it in first.

 

[Ki_Power]

Yes indeed...a normal thing. You should feel my chopper when I put it in first...it's like getting slammed with a sledgehammer! From my experience most really "powerful" bikes do that!

 

[Velociraptor]

understandable ill try to adjust the lever see if that helps if not ill live with it ..
ty

I guess when the chain slack is too big, its does more clank :mrgreen:

 

[livefreeordie10r]

Yea i am not to concerned, the clutch works great and i shift correctly. I figured since it was and 06 it wouldn't make that noise.

 

[gldnchildek9]

i get my ballz broken all the time from my honda an yaham friends cuz its so loud :dontknow:

 

[Velociraptor]

i get my ballz broken all the time from my honda an yaham friends cuz its so loud :dontknow:

So loud.... but faster ! :wink::mrgreen:

 

[Omofo]

Yes indeed...a normal thing. You should feel my chopper when I put it in first...it's like getting slammed with a sledgehammer! From my experience most really "powerful" bikes do that!

:+1: I always hear a loud clunk when I see a harley shift into first.

 

[sgtdanz]

best just to keep te chain adjusted good!! that helps a little

 

[abzx10r]

yes it does my friend!!! If you have changed your sprockets out it will add to the noise of your bike too. But its a kawasaki, my zx7r,zx6r and now my zx10r all does it. But if it starts to feel like you are pushing threw gears take a look at it

 

[wildcats]

my 08 hasnt done that yet