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bumper · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 17 Apr 2004 Karma :

I have got a suzuki bandit 600 and it clunks when you put it into 1st and 2nd gear but the rest are fine. Is this normal or is the clutch on its way out?
please help..........

Laura · Playboy Bunny Joined: 28 Jul 2003 Karma :

Hello crisi and pete! Pete stop worrying it is not that clunky and is fine.
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bumper · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 17 Apr 2004 Karma :

Yes laura so you say but we want to make sure thats all Smile

Keith · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Karma :

check the chain, could be too slack
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Laura · Playboy Bunny Joined: 28 Jul 2003 Karma :

The chain is about right has been checked it is not a bad clunk it is a normal chagning gear sound. As pete's clutch is not slipping either.
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Ant · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Feb 2003 Karma :

Sounds fucked! Razz

nah, i think most bikes 'clunk' into first, so i wouldn't worry!

And if you rev it enough in first then you won't hear the 'clunking' gear changes!! Problem solved!
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Shimmydude · Scooby Slapper Joined: 13 Apr 2004 Karma :

As your bike warms up, the oil between the plates warms up. Apparently the â€˜clunkingâ€™ of the first gear is because the oil hasnâ€™t warmed up enough yet.
This is only my opinion; however I am not sure about the â€˜clunkâ€™ in second. It might just be as with the first but it would still be a good idea to get a couple of peopleâ€™s opinions as to what it might be!
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bumper · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 17 Apr 2004 Karma :

no its not that because it does it when the bike is warm as well
was told its just the norm for a suzuki but i'm not sure..........
thanks anyway

kev · I Hump Things Joined: 07 Oct 2002 Karma :

The clutch basket could be worn out or the bearing on the back of the basket may be worn.
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carvell · Scuttler Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Karma :

Yeah, there should be a clunk into first, all other bikes I have ridden do this.

All other bikes I have ridden go smoothly into second though. If it's clunking into second then there could be something wrong - get it checked out I say!
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bumper · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 17 Apr 2004 Karma :

Thanks for all your help,
we will find out one day what it is but its getting worse...... Crying or Very sad

If anyone else as got anymore ideas please let me know.............
THANKS xxxxx

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

If it is getting worse that quickly then I would doubt the basket is the problem.

How tight is your clutch cable adjusted? If there is not enough free play then it will put a constant load on the thrust bearing in the clutch, which will fail quite quickly then. When this happened to my Diversion when I bought it the bike had a VERY stiff gear change, and when put on the centre stand with the engine running and in gear, pulling the clutch stopped the rear wheel almost immediatly (like putting the brake on).

All the best

Keith
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bumper · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 17 Apr 2004 Karma :

Thing we may have found the problem.................
Seems like it might be because it needs a new chain and spocket........
so we are going to fetch them tomorrow.............
so we will let you know how we get on...........

bumper · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 17 Apr 2004 Karma :

We have fixed it, Laughing

It was the chain and sprockets thank god it was nothing to bad
thanks for everyones help
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