(+1) on the synth. oil. I have heard that some have no change whatsoever where as the difference that I saw was dramatic and immediate
(speaking of a '97 1500 Classic, BTW). As a matter of fact when I took my scoot for a spin around the block after the oil change I did the heavy pre-load
(previously I had to pre-load with LOT of pressure to avoid the clunk/crunch) out of habit and the thing actually up shifted without me pulling in the clutch!!! Now it takes just the slightest amount of pre-load pressure to get a click rather than a clunk/crunch. Weird how the results are hit and miss!!
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Originally Posted by gdhugh
Both issues ae normal. Even on my V2K, when the tires where new they made a horrible growling noise when rounding corners if they were contacting on the sides. They clunk I still have but I ignore it. It almost goes away when I have a fresh oil change. I haven't gone to syn oil yet. I have talked to people who notice ZERO change in gear noise, shift smoothness, etc... and some swear by it. You'll have to deside that on your own. I do preload the shifter and get a quieter shift but I don't shift exactly the same every time. I don't think anyone does. The more you ride it the more comfortable you get with the little things so go ride that baby. 
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