Being a noobie to street bikes, I'm not sure if this noise is normal or not. But, when I upshift, I usuallly hear a "clunking" kind of sound. The shifts are usually smooth and effortless, but there is usually this noise that comes along with it. Clutch lever in, upshift > clunk, clutch lever out..............I'm sure what I'm hearing is just the gear engaging, but the noise is pretty audible, louder sometimes than others, so I wasn't sure if that was normal.
Overall, the bike shifts well, but I have noticed it can sometimes be a little picky such as downshifting more than one gear at idle without releasing the clutch between gears.
Bike is an '04 500R, so nothing is worn out, but maybe something is messed up? I'm guessing my bike shouldn't be too much different than any other in regards to motor/tranny. Any thoughts????
Overall, the bike shifts well, but I have noticed it can sometimes be a little picky such as downshifting more than one gear at idle without releasing the clutch between gears.
Bike is an '04 500R, so nothing is worn out, but maybe something is messed up? I'm guessing my bike shouldn't be too much different than any other in regards to motor/tranny. Any thoughts????