GS/Adv Gearbox

[mrmoog]

Why are the gearbox's so clunky on BMW's? After coming from a Jap bike the gearbox on my Adv. is agricultural (or is it just mine)

 

[AberdeenAngus]

Because they are built out of Teutonic girders, forged from the remains of King Tiger tanks.


I think it's just the way they are. And no, it's not just yours.
They all do that, Sir

 

[degsey]

It's just yours, mine is slick and really smooth better than a jap bike

 

[AberdeenAngus]

That's just mean.

 

[degsey]

Ok ok ok it's the same as yours, the funny thing is I ride a zx10r and now I am use to the BMW box I like it

 

[ihandyman247]

It's just yours, mine is slick and really smooth better than a jap bike

+1 very smooth gearbox

 

[degsey]

+1 very smooth gearbox

Woohoo

 

[Beemerman59]

Mine was clunky when new but with 27K on it now its really slick.

 

[jacro]

Bigger tolerances. Last longer.

 

[jwpzx9r]

gear box on mine is great! And I am used to sport bikes, first needs the nack but thats all goes in smooth no clunking.

 

[chad]

get used to kicking it into gear like a stormtrooper and you will be fine

 

[Edward Hitler]

4500 miles on a 10 plate DOHC Adventure and my gearbox is sweet. Had Jap bikes all my life and not all of them had good gearboxes, Honda in particular had terrible gearboxes.

 

[Norfolk Tiger]

Its called character..

 

[Staffy]

Why are the gearbox's so clunky on BMW's? After coming from a Jap bike the gearbox on my Adv. is agricultural (or is it just mine)

Agricultural thats exactly the way i described the gsa after my test ride.
The thing is thats the reason i bought one too
Never rode anything with so much character Luv it
Must admit i do now use the clutch on the way up the box which i never bothered with on previous bikes.

 

[ppgser]

The BMW gearbox runs at engine speed along with the clutch. Most other bikes run the gearbox at a vastly different speed through the primary gears. This will make a difference.

 

[iftikartaxis]

gearbox

mines smooth i don't use the clutch changing up apart from setting off
give it a try

 

[morty]

wear an ipod you won't hear the clunk,worry if it doesn't clunk