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cwbysrulz

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Hard Shifting
« on: May 17, 2007, 11:35:50 AM »
I have a new 06 VTX 1800 C and lately it has started clanking really hard when shifting up or down. I dont think its normal although my 04 1300 R did the same thing but not near as hard. Any ideas how to quiet this down. Its so loud I can hear it over the pipes (V&H Big Shots) so its pretty loud when shifting.
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CouldBFaster

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Re: Hard Shifting
« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2007, 12:04:21 PM »
How is your oil?
I ran a heavy oil and mine stoped making the nasty sounds.
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Re: Hard Shifting
« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2007, 12:21:52 PM »
Quote from: CouldBFaster on May 17, 2007, 12:04:21 PM
How is your oil?
I ran a heavy oil and mine stoped making the nasty sounds.


Yep, mine stopped clanking so loudly when I started using Mobil 1.
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cwbysrulz

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Re: Hard Shifting
« Reply #3 on: May 17, 2007, 01:06:55 PM »
My oil level shows good but then again it is the stock oil still. I wasnt sure if it had something to do with the oil or the linkages. I had a mechanic tell me it was normal but I cant see how it could be.
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Davesax36

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Re: Hard Shifting
« Reply #4 on: May 17, 2007, 01:36:57 PM »
miles on oil?
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cwbysrulz

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Re: Hard Shifting
« Reply #5 on: May 17, 2007, 02:01:51 PM »
Right now I have just over 600 miles on the bike. Ive only had the bike for 3 weeks
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SouthernXer

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Re: Hard Shifting
« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2007, 02:14:56 PM »
Take it back to the Dealer.....  Tell them to fix it.
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Davesax36

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Re: Hard Shifting
« Reply #7 on: May 18, 2007, 03:40:51 PM »
Quote from: cwbysrulz on May 17, 2007, 02:01:51 PM
Right now I have just over 600 miles on the bike. Ive only had the bike for 3 weeks

you're due for the first service, anyway. you could just have the dealer do the swap, then do your own switch to synthetic at 1000 or 1500 miles.
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vince

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Re: Hard Shifting
« Reply #8 on: May 28, 2007, 07:20:37 PM »
Quote from: Davesax36 on May 18, 2007, 03:40:51 PM
Quote from: cwbysrulz on May 17, 2007, 02:01:51 PM
Right now I have just over 600 miles on the bike. Ive only had the bike for 3 weeks

you're due for the first service, anyway. you could just have the dealer do the swap, then do your own switch to synthetic at 1000 or 1500 miles.

due for service and switch to synthitic....should quiet the tranny some
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hipshot

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Re: Hard Shifting
« Reply #9 on: May 29, 2007, 06:24:10 AM »
He said he's on an 1800--there's no 600 mile service required by Honda. Check for air in the clutch system.
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cwbysrulz

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Re: Hard Shifting
« Reply #10 on: June 03, 2007, 07:31:26 PM »
Thanks Hipshot I never thought about air in the clutch but it makes perfect sense being hydraulic
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