'11 GSA Clunky Gearchange

[SteveM]

Hi all,
I've recently changed from my old '57 GS12 to a '11 GSA12 with the optional lowered 1st gear. So far i've done 1000 miles and the bike has been fantastic except for one annoying thing. When I change from 1st to 2nd gear there is a big clunk. My old GS was much smoother than this one in the gearbox department. I'm an experienced rider and don't think its me that is causing the problem, though I could be wrong. I was wondering if there is any particular technique I could employ to lessen the shock on the transmission, and will the gearbox improve with age?
Cheers, Steve.

PS. Is anyone out there planning to go to watch the Motogp in Mugello Italy later this year?

 

[Sgt Bilco]

I think there was something wrong with your old bike

 

[Wapping]

Could you give us a fuller description of the 'klunk' please, SteveM.

 

[OscarIndia]

They all do that don't they Mister?
My 08 cluncks so loudly that even through a helmet and earplugs it sounds like someone clearing the breech of a Lee Enfield .303 in my ear...

 

[SteveM]

Thanks for the feedback. Sounds like I'm worrying over nothing.

 

[Wapping]

My GSA doesn't clunk, nor did my vanilla GS.

 

[GuS]

Klunker

Mines a Klunker too!

 

[Dainese Brave]

I wouldn't say either of my Gsa's have 'klunked' into gear (maybe into first when first started)...but they're not exactly slick either.

...but my '10 gearbox seems a lot better than my '06 one.

 

[Deleted account 190920001]

mine doesn't clunk on the way up through the gears but it does on the way down.

 

[pribus]

mine doesn't clunk on the way up through the gears but it does on the way down.

+1

 

[grasmith0149]

I wouldn't say either of my Gsa's have 'klunked' into gear (maybe into first when first started)...but they're not exactly slick either.

...but my '10 gearbox seems a lot better than my '06 one.

 

[popeyethesailor]

Yep my gs12 2011 does it . it's just had it's first service and I said to the technician about it and in his words " they all do it"

 

[Tobers]

My 12GS started clunking. Got worse, couldn't engage some gears. Gearbox broke and was replaced under warranty. Replacement broke a bit later. Junk.

 

[Goose]

Yep my gs12 2011 does it . it's just had it's first service and I said to the technician about it and in his words " they all do it"

STANDARD BMW answer...............

 

[The Nutter]

STANDARD BMW answer...............

And all bike dealers. Cars also, come to think of it!

 

[Beemerman59]

Mine clunks neutral to first, other than that, as long as I preload the gear lever going up, and blip the throttle on the way down it's fine.

 

[Toad]

I'd say both my 12GS and my 12GSA have both had a distinct thdonk....

 

[Alpha]

mines a klunker. nearly sh*t myself the first time as I thought id dropped the box on the road