"Clicking" sound from transmission

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  1. Jalo

    Jalo New Member

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    Hello everyone.

    I'm a new owner of an '98 VFR 800 RC46 - My first motorcycle.

    I have driven about 300km on it now and have a "problem".... Or... I don' t know if it's an issue or not. Maybe other RC46 also have the sound. ?

    When My bike is cold, there are no problems. Or... at least it's not so much, so I haven't noticed something..

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    When the engine is cold, there is no "clonk" when shifting from neutral to 1'st and so on. When hot, there's a clonk shifting between the gears.

    Is this normal?

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    When driving in 4'th, 5'th and 6'th gear, there is a "Clicking" sound from The transmission. It follows the engine rpm, and when I release The gas the sound dissapears.

    Is this normal?

    Will it help to change the oil to at thicker viscosity?

    Other solutions ?

    Sorry My bad english - Hope you understand The meaning

    Mvh

    Jalo
     
  2. Darth Vader

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    I can answer question 1 , its normal for the gears to clonk when shifting thats fine but the clicking ? Mine doesn't do that.
    I put the recommend 10/40 semi in it , thats what Honda say.
    I personally wouldnt go for a thicker oil but it probably wouldnt hurt to try it .
     
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    Are you sure this clicking is emanating from the transmission, or perhaps elsewhere?

    If so, how have you isolated it to trans? Under what exact conditions does this clicking occur?
     
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    My 99 also has the “clonk” when shifting, but not every time.
    I have no clicking.
    I use 10/40 synthetic oil. I also would not recommend thicker beyond factory spec.
    Is it possible you are hearing valve noise? What grade gasoline is in it?
     

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