Tweet
Is it normal for it to be fairly loud when you shift into gear...?
-
-
jomur,
If you own an XS then yes it seems they are kinda loud when shifting. I am new here myself but from what I have been told and read it is pretty normal. I did change my oil to a 20w-50 and have noticed that it is not quite as loud.
Tex1981 XS1100H
Quando omni flunkus moritati
When all else fails, play dead. -
Yes. It has been said that these bikes "shift like a Russian tractor".
Completely normal. If you're getting noise from the gears AFTER you shift, that may be a symptom of another known problem.
1980 XS850SG - Sold
1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
Here's my web page devoted to my bike! XS/XJ User's Manuals there, and the XJ1100 Service Manual and both XS1100 Service manuals (free download!).
Whether you think you can, or you think you cannot - You're right.
-H. FordComment
-
Yes jomur, these things do shift loud and hard, you'll get used to it. A friend of mine rode my bike and after he got past how fast it was, he said it shifts just like a Harley.
There will be a quite a bit of whine from the trasmission but that is normal also. Performance is louder than comfort......LOL.
Comment
-
a high idle will also
cause it to clunk going into gear.pete
new owner of
08 gen2 hayabusa
former owner
1981 xs1100 RH (aus) (5N5)
zrx carbs
18mm float height
145 main jets
38 pilots
slide needle shimmed .5mm washer
fitted with v/stax and uni pod filters
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pA8dwxmAVA&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL[/url]Comment
-
when i first rode my XS i thought something was wrong too
its just the way it is
shift like you mean it and hold on!1980 XS1100SG - almost doneComment
-
Is his nose still between his eyes?Originally posted by XSokieSPECIAL View PostA friend of mine rode my bike and after he got past how fast it was, he said it shifts just like a Harley.
Ich habe dich nicht gefragt.Comment
-
Heh heh....he was riding it home for me after I sliced a hunk outa my clutch hand at work so I let him slide.Originally posted by Ivan View PostIs his nose still between his eyes?
Besides, he's about 6'4 and 250.
Comment
-
Yeah, you don't want to pick on the little guys, they have a tendency to squeak when you hit 'em.
Ich habe dich nicht gefragt.Comment
Comment