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Message started by babyhog on 08/17/11 at 17:52:39

Title: Clunky shifting
Post by babyhog on 08/17/11 at 17:52:39

As a newb would say, I did a search and couldn't find any answers.... ;)

I changed my oil last night, rode to and from work today with no problem. Decided to give her a bath when I got home, for once this year, took her for a little dry-off ride and the shifting seemed a little "clunky". I didn't notice it today, but it was a hot day. This evening cooled down a bit. Not sure if that has any bearing, or maybe I just didn't notice it today. But anyway, could this be the result of the fresh oil? Did I not put enough back in?

2006 - 7,900 miles.

Title: Re: Clunky shifting
Post by verslagen1 on 08/17/11 at 18:01:50

Yes check your oil level, you might have trouble with being a piglet and not an ostridge but give it a go.

And then it could be you knocked off the vac line and it's idling high.

Title: Re: Clunky shifting
Post by Serowbot on 08/17/11 at 18:24:12

I think yer' prolly just nuts,...
Happens to me, all the time... :-?...

... or, maybe the oil drained off the clutch plates during the oil change, and temporarily got clunky 'till they got re-coated...
Can even happen if the bike just sits a few days...
;)...

Title: Re: Clunky shifting
Post by bill67 on 08/17/11 at 18:53:53

Did you change the brand of oil.

Title: Re: Clunky shifting
Post by SuperSavage on 08/17/11 at 21:08:50

I noticed a change in the shifting when I went from dino to Rotella T-6. It took a few miles for the synthetic to work its majik, it shifts like a dream now. Rotella in my Vulcan as well, same smoothness... 8-)

Title: Re: Clunky shifting
Post by babyhog on 08/18/11 at 05:49:26

OMG I have a confession. :-[ I had never changed the oil since owning the bike. I am just about to put my 5,000th mile on it. I bought it from a dealer and they had serviced it, but I didn't ask what oil they used. So we went with good ol' Suzuki oil.

I did add a couple ounces to it last night (burned my hand on the header in the process) so I can barely see it in the bottom of the window now, like before. So I'll give it a few more rides. Hopefully it will smooth out, or like Bot said, I'm just nuts. I did check the vac line and its fine. Thanks guys.

Title: Re: Clunky shifting
Post by Routy on 08/18/11 at 06:31:36

4E4540401A1B2C0 wrote:

Did you change the brand of oil.

so what if she did,.......but sounds like she didn't.
Tween you and me,....I think the "nuts" is real close.
I'm continually telling another woman,..."its the operator, not the equipment", trust me !! ;)

Title: Re: Clunky shifting
Post by Routy on 08/18/11 at 06:48:01

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I did add a couple ounces to it last night (burned my hand on the header in the process) so I can barely see it in the bottom of the window now, like before.
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Now that could be the frightening part !!
If thats on the vertical, a clunkity tranny,.....incl a clunkity crankshaft could be normal !
If OTOH you are one of those SS weirdos, it is almost enuff oil ;D

Title: Re: Clunky shifting
Post by babyhog on 08/18/11 at 07:06:26

Routy, I think you are right on all counts. And yes I'm a SS weirdo too. ;)