ugly shifting noises
Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2001 12:46 pm
I'm right at 10,000k on my '01 KLR650 A15, mostly stop-and-go
commuting miles but also some pretty rugged weekend riding. For the
last three thousand miles or so, there's been a lot of gear grinding
when I shift from first to second, whether the engine is warm or
cold. I'm always able to get it into gear without much problem, and
it's never popped out of gear. Aside from the shift from first to
second, the transmission is entirely smooth. I've experimented with
oils and adjusted and readjusted the clutch cable. The problem's
still there. I'm wondering, does this sound like a clutch problem or
a shifting fork problem? Secondly, I'm wondering if this is even
something that I should be worried about, or if I should get the bike
to the dealer before the warranty expires?