So, every once in awhile, I've had a false neutral with my ZX-14. I've noticed lately that it tends to be going from 4th to 5th. It happened again today, went to shift to 5th, let out the clutch, twisted the throttle back up a little and the revs shot up with the distinct 'clunk clunk clunk' I hear whenever I miss the gear. So I pulled in the clutch, pushed it up into 5th...and continued on (shifting to 6th shortly after and cruising the 80 remaining miles home as usual).
Well I noticed in first gear at low speeds during the trip, I'm hearing the 'clunk clunk clunk' until speed is increased enough, or I stop the bike. I have noticed this, much less pronounced, in the past...but thought I just had the chain out of adjustment. Now I'm fairly certain it is the transmission. I don't believe it to be the clutch since there's plenty of feel, and it is still quite smooth when at speed and slowly disengaging and engaging it.
Anyone have any ideas what is going on? I'm at 7500 miles on the bike (doing the service myself tomorrow). Honestly, I have very little knowledge of manual transmissions in general...much less bike transmissions. Bike is still under warranty, so I'll be taking it in to have it checked, but I like to have an idea of what it could be rather than taking a vehicle in blind.
Well I noticed in first gear at low speeds during the trip, I'm hearing the 'clunk clunk clunk' until speed is increased enough, or I stop the bike. I have noticed this, much less pronounced, in the past...but thought I just had the chain out of adjustment. Now I'm fairly certain it is the transmission. I don't believe it to be the clutch since there's plenty of feel, and it is still quite smooth when at speed and slowly disengaging and engaging it.
Anyone have any ideas what is going on? I'm at 7500 miles on the bike (doing the service myself tomorrow). Honestly, I have very little knowledge of manual transmissions in general...much less bike transmissions. Bike is still under warranty, so I'll be taking it in to have it checked, but I like to have an idea of what it could be rather than taking a vehicle in blind.