Transmission clunk sound?

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mikerbiker

Member

• Jul 17, 2016

• #1

Hi guys i am a new rider i have 2015 yamaha r3 my question is i never owned a bike before but every time when i up shift like from 2-3 i hear a clunk sound is this
normal?

It is a similar sound to this one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RSQrvog-9E but it sounds a little bit deeper

If anyone can help me out?

Thanks

 

TwistedKestrel

King of GTAM

Site Supporter

• Jul 17, 2016

• #2

Yup, it's normal! Clunks are good sounds for bike transmissions

 

TK4

Well-known member

• Jul 17, 2016

• #3

Make sure the clutch cable is adjusted correctly, it will help.

 

conundrum

Well-known member

• Jul 17, 2016

• #4

Bigger clunk going neutral or 2nd to 1st...shouldn't be that big of a one going from 2nd and up, but then, all bikes are different.

 

TwistedKestrel

King of GTAM

Site Supporter

• Jul 17, 2016

• #5

conundrum said:

Bigger clunk going neutral or 2nd to 1st...shouldn't be that big of a one going from 2nd and up, but then, all bikes are different.

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I could still hear shifts on my Daytona 955i on the highway. Clunks are fine, if you hear something like marbles or a blender then that's probably bad

 

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mikerbiker

Member

• Jul 18, 2016

• #6

THanks for the input guys cheers

 

bobjohnson

Well-known member

• Aug 2, 2016

• #7

conundrum said:

Bigger clunk going neutral or 2nd to 1st...shouldn't be that big of a one going from 2nd and up, but then, all bikes are different.

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On the R3, the shift from 1st to 2nd is almost as quiet as slipping into neutral, the rest of them make a good clunk noise.

 

Slick_Steveo

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Site Supporter

• Aug 3, 2016

• #8

Wasn't there a recall on the R3 for transmission and oil pump issues?

 

bobjohnson

Well-known member

• Aug 3, 2016

• #9

Oil pump and clutch bearing, nothing for the transmission. Clutch bearing will either be good or dead, they used one that cant take a lateral load so it will just randomly explode on you, not gradually fail.