Chatter when shifting

railrunner73 · 06-25-2011, 11:36 AM

I get chatter when I shift from 1st to 2nd. All other gears are fine. If I shift at a very slow speed no problem. Fluids are topped off. 5k mi
Any help is appreciated. 2004 Nomad 1500FI

**ringadingh** · 06-25-2011, 02:40 PM

Thats the shift that has the nuetral finder between it, are you shifting easy? you should give it a crisp clean shift. That doesn't mean pounding it hard, just a definate clean shift.

railrunner73 · 06-25-2011, 07:11 PM

Thanks for the info. I am shifting a little soft because I was concerned I would damage something. I am glad it is not an expensive repair. Thanks again!

deacon1984 · 06-25-2011, 08:18 PM

I found with my bike that if you pause for a second after pulling in the clutch, before shifting, that it goes much smoother.

AlabamaNomadRider · 06-25-2011, 10:47 PM

Best to let the RPM's fall a bit before the shift. Makes it smoother.

sonny · 06-26-2011, 10:05 AM

What they said. A little hesitation going into 2nd usually makes it smother.
Thanks for your time

macmac · 06-27-2011, 08:44 PM

I agree shift like you mean it, and if it still does it think about an oil change.

06-25-2011, 11:36 AM	#1
railrunner73 Jr. Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 4	Chatter when shifting I get chatter when I shift from 1st to 2nd. All other gears are fine. If I shift at a very slow speed no problem. Fluids are topped off. 5k mi Any help is appreciated. 2004 Nomad 1500FI Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-25-2011, 02:40 PM	#2
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Chatter when shifting Thats the shift that has the nuetral finder between it, are you shifting easy? you should give it a crisp clean shift. That doesn't mean pounding it hard, just a definate clean shift. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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06-25-2011, 07:11 PM	#3
railrunner73 Jr. Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 4	Chatter when shifting Thanks for the info. I am shifting a little soft because I was concerned I would damage something. I am glad it is not an expensive repair. Thanks again!
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06-25-2011, 08:18 PM	#4
deacon1984 Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Newark, Delaware Posts: 133	Chatter when shifting I found with my bike that if you pause for a second after pulling in the clutch, before shifting, that it goes much smoother. __________________ John VBA #1753 2008 Nomad
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06-25-2011, 10:47 PM	#5
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Chatter when shifting Best to let the RPM's fall a bit before the shift. Makes it smoother. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-26-2011, 10:05 AM	#6
sonny Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Livingston,La. (Colyell) Posts: 381	Chatter when shifting What they said. A little hesitation going into 2nd usually makes it smother. Thanks for your time __________________ '01 carbed Nomad
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06-27-2011, 08:44 PM	#7
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Chatter when shifting I agree shift like you mean it, and if it still does it think about an oil change. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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