Recently bought 05 1200R with 2000 miles. Bike runs fine except whe I first start it up and shift into first, I get a fairly lound metalic klunk from the tranny. Letting it warm up for a couple minutes doesn't seem to help. After the initial klunk or after I've been riding it everything fine. Any ideas, is this normal?

 

mine goes clunk clucnk clunk clucnk clucnk. All the way to fifth i can feel it clucnk sometimes. I went our for a ride today and thought it was funny at every light when it turned green you heard all four bikes CLUNK CLUNK CLUNK CLUNK. haha i never thought anything of it.

 

I love the sound of putting it into first @ a stop light....I think it makes the Harley experience that much more [sm=icon_rock.gif][sm=icon_rock.gif]

 

I get the "clunk" in 1st, 2nd, 3rd 4th and 5th.... LoL... [8D]

But yeah, usually the shift into 1st when first starting the bike up is "The Clunk Heard Around The World"....

It's normal...

I get the same thing on my FXDWG, and I believe every other Harley that I've ever owned...

 

As long as your scooter shifts I would not be overly concerned about the CLUNK. If it is really bugging you or you think it may be damaged, service it and check the fluid for metallic particles, that would definitely be a sign that your tranny has issues. I am betting your scooter is just fine.

 

id start to worry when the clunk goes away!!! LOL

 

The KLUNK! is classic Sporty! Seriously, it's normal unless you notice grinding or real obvious slippage when underway. For me, the klunk smoothed out over time (took about 5000+ miles for me to notice that, hey, it's not as loud as when it was new...).

 

Personally I like the clunk sound. For one it lets me know I am securely in the new gear of choice.

 

WOW! I had been wondering about the clunk but now I know...I am normal..I mean it is normal! hahaha Thanks! and by the way, I think it sounds neat and let's folks know I am riding a Harley! [sm=yeahsmile.gif]

 

Too True. No need to wonder if it went into gear.