retiredrider
New member
Glad I found this fourm its great to know that there are others to share info with about these great bikes. I Just got an 09 and I love it. Ive been riding for over 30 years and this bike really excites me. My wife is planning to learn to ride it as well. I do have a question about a sound it makes sometimes (maybe all the time I am just old and dont always hear it)
Hard to describe but its a clunk or should I say a Cick or thump when I first take off. To be compared to a u joint in a car that clunks if bad when the drive shaft engages. The sound appears to be comming from the drive shaft or at least that area. Just wondering if thats normal and if anyone else hears it. Only notice it when I take off. The bike rides great shifts great and has no unnessesary vibration. This noise is giving me no reason for alarm. Again just curious. Thanks in advance to anonre with an answer.
Greg
Hard to describe but its a clunk or should I say a Cick or thump when I first take off. To be compared to a u joint in a car that clunks if bad when the drive shaft engages. The sound appears to be comming from the drive shaft or at least that area. Just wondering if thats normal and if anyone else hears it. Only notice it when I take off. The bike rides great shifts great and has no unnessesary vibration. This noise is giving me no reason for alarm. Again just curious. Thanks in advance to anonre with an answer.
Greg