"Clark" sound when changing gear

[Guest axel85]

Hi, there is a "clark" sound everytime i change gear. Is it normal? Will it do any harm to my bike? Sorry newbie here...

Please advice...

Thanks in advance

[dEeLdo]

mine got "Kent" sound itz normal bro... jus practice with good technique & right timing, u'll minimize the sound...

 

as long as ur 1 "Clark" sound doesnt carry on with "krakkrukkrikkruk", dats ur clutch plate slippage..........

[Guest axel85]

Oh, cause when i'm walking on the rd heard other CB400 produce the same "clark" sound when changing gears too... So was wondering is it normal.

[gene98]

Oh, cause when i'm walking on the rd heard other CB400 produce the same "clark" sound when changing gears too... So was wondering is it normal.

 

yah.. its the technique/timing. i dun have this problem.

 

most of the time when dropping gears then will have sound for me.

[edwardthy]

the "clark" sound will make yr bike sound more garang bro, dun worry its normal just dun rev into neutral gear will do...

[buttbutt8]

yah.. its the technique/timing. i dun have this problem.

 

most of the time when dropping gears then will have sound for me.

 

Care to elaborate more?? What is good technique/timing in your opinion???

[FrdAuZ]

Correct timing mean

 

1. Clutch in

2. close throttle

3. Change gear

 

all at once..i realise that if u do it quickly at at ONE SHOT..no "thug' sound

 

try clutch in then close throttle then after that kick gear..surely got 'thug'

[super_bike82]

Correct timing mean

 

1. Clutch in

2. close throttle

3. Change gear

 

all at once..i realise that if u do it quickly at at ONE SHOT..no "thug' sound

 

try clutch in then close throttle then after that kick gear..surely got 'thug'

 

Yup agreed...use 2 hv the same problem last time bt nt now..

[dEeLdo]

yes yes, experience comes to play.....

not dat im very experienced or gd, but a 35yr old friend corrected me when i was happily klak kluking my gears few yrs back....

[rayhunter]

sorry to use this thread,

 

just wanna to find out is it also normal when u are slowing down from 6th or 5th

gear and yr machine will be very jerky let's say when the speed is at about 40km/h? is it in wrong gear then that's why?

[ops-fd]

try adjusting the clutch cable.

[rayhunter]

try adjusting the clutch cable.

 

hi are you referring to my situation?

[super_bike82]

yes yes, experience comes to play.....

not dat im very experienced or gd, but a 35yr old friend corrected me when i was happily klak kluking my gears few yrs back....

 

hahaha..same here..when i also happily klak klak, my bf keep on asking me to do it properly.Slowly tried & tried coz scared kena lecture the klak klak vanish..Practice make perfect...

[fraggershell]

only when neutral to 1st gear for me.. btw, the "tark" sound is a good way to tell some dudes that u are preparing to move off. haha

[IvikaRazI]

Spray WD40 at the joints of the gear paddle does help a little.

[FrdAuZ]

For me my 27 year old friend corrected me.. Everyday i practice the ONE SHOT method of changing gear now no 'thug' sound...

 

Paiseh sia used to changed gear 'thug' 'thug' 'thug' now expert oredy.. haha..

[nando]

my bike got "kraak, kruuk" sound wen movin.. kinda like rubbin sound eh..

can anyone tell me y?

is it the chain or clutch plate?

i change gear at 4000 or 4500 rpm.

thanks!

[skateboy]

sorry to use this thread,

 

just wanna to find out is it also normal when u are slowing down from 6th or 5th

gear and yr machine will be very jerky let's say when the speed is at about 40km/h? is it in wrong gear then that's why?

 

yes. wrong gear. insufficient power. thats y will b jerky at higher gear n low speed. once change to appropiate gear will b ok.

[skateboy]

my bike got "kraak, kruuk" sound wen movin.. kinda like rubbin sound eh..

can anyone tell me y?

is it the chain or clutch plate?

i change gear at 4000 or 4500 rpm.

thanks!

 

shd b the gear trying to engage but still haven't engage hence the rubbing sound. wanna change gear, kick it hard to get it in. if not, there will b sound that will cause heart pain.

[nando]

the thing is wen i ride slow ( below 50/60 km/h) there will be the rubbin sound.

ride faster abit (80/90 km/h) den dun haf..

hmmm...

[skateboy]

if in doubt, do ask the mech to get a better answer. we can only guess. can't really get the answer u wan. cos we only disgnosed based on wat u describe.

[nando]

thanks aniwae bro!!

[buttbutt8]

For me my 27 year old friend corrected me.. Everyday i practice the ONE SHOT method of changing gear now no 'thug' sound...

 

Paiseh sia used to changed gear 'thug' 'thug' 'thug' now expert oredy.. haha..

 

are u saying that must clutch in and instantaneously change gear???

[Marcheline]

The trick is to change the gear while there is still a decent amount of engine movement (RPM), then the THUD! sound will not be there. In place will be a smooth, easy and effortless gear change. When you first try it, you're bound to hear the engine over-rev cos you clutched in too fast and kicked the gear too late. Once perfected, it stays with you!

[hellsfury]

clutchless upshift works fine too:angel: u will hear a soft clicking sound