Yamaha Fazer 600 'clunking' into first gear

Candyman · Sep 21, 2006

Clutch in and engage 1st from neutral with a horrible sounding 'clunk' (unlike the smooth GS

). I notice at traffic lights that some other jap bikes 'clunk' into first gear. When I am gearing down to 1st while slowing to stop then the change is smooth. Does clutch need adjusting/replacing or is this usual behaviour? :nenau

Davy F · Sep 21, 2006

Completely normal.

finglonga · Sep 21, 2006

Wet clutch, its just a normal quirk....Wait untill the cold weather and the first time in the morning you put it into gear.

sionnach · Sep 21, 2006

Completely normal.. I used to have stop at lights opposite a bus stop and several times neutral->first clunk would make people jump.
I found the clunk and gear shift to be quite sensitive to the chain tension, so try adjusting that first. The UK owners club www.foc-u.co.uk is a good resource.

longdog · Sep 22, 2006

Candyman said:
Clutch in and engage 1st from neutral with a horrible sounding 'clunk' (unlike the smooth GS ). I notice at traffic lights that some other jap bikes 'clunk' into first gear. When I am gearing down to 1st while slowing to stop then the change is smooth. Does clutch need adjusting/replacing or is this usual behaviour?

They all do that sir!

To be serious, I had a 600 Fazer, (as well as my GS), for a couple of years and I really loved it, but they do clunk into first from neutral and my GS' gearbox felt quite refined compared to it. Just ride it and enjoy it as much as I did, it's a great bike!

wessie · Sep 22, 2006

I'll join in with the "they all do that" club. Every wet clutch bike I've had has done it, especially with cold oil: VFR, CBR, NX650 & TDM.

You can reduce the clonking, especially when the engine is cold, by holding the clutch in for a few seconds before engaging gear. This allows the time for the clutch plates to overcome the static friction caused by sitting in a bath of oil.

If the gearbox clonks a lot when the engine is warm then check your chain tension. A slack chain will make gearchanges worse.

Candyman · Sep 22, 2006

thanks for easing my worries chaps

I'll check the chain tension.
It is cool that my GS is so smooth into first gear, I love my GS even more now

xbootie · Sep 23, 2006

Mine used to do that horrible clunking thing too

apparently it is normal

Mouse · Oct 4, 2006

Another ex fazer owner here

Although sometimes I wish I still had it. Fantastic bike, but very clunky gearbox. We just did 1500 miles round Germany last week on Clare's Fazer 600, apart from the back pain it was fantastic

Yamaha Fazer 600 'clunking' into first gear

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