when i put it in first from nuetral i can really hear it ingauge and from first to second same thing is that just cause its goin into gear from nuetral and then on first to second same thing is that cause it goes through nuetral this is my first street bike so im not used to it and a bit peranoid and also when in nuetral and clutch in when running its quiet then i realese it and hear like a spinning noise mid way up the the engine is that just cuase of the tranny free wheeling

the bike is a 97 and only has 5600kms its like new

 

I have a 97 with 10,800 miles and it has made a similar "clunck" sound when I shift into 1st from nuetral and when I shift from 1st to 2nd. The noise has been there since I purchased the bike last summer with 2800 miles on it.

 

just a shot in the dark, check your chain, it just might be a little too tight putting alot of strain on the gears in your tranny.

 

same here, N > 1st and 1st > 2nd clunking. i've lubed the chain to get rid of the some of the chain noise when decelerating, and the chain does feel a bit snug. but i was thinking the main culprit would be the brand/type oil. i may go synthetic (dunno what's in it currently), but i'm worried to 'cause i have 33K miles on her already. i don't want an oil leak if i don't already have one....

 

i went to the honda shop and ask the tech he said it was normal nothing to worry about

 

this problem seems to be a honda thing clunky gear box, all my honda have done it (nsr 250,cbr250,cbr400,cbr600,cbr900) the worst out of the lot was the firestorm (vtr1000f) it sounded like you where useing a jack hammer to change gear, best solution i found is make shaw the chain is tensioned correctly, and try holding the clutch in a bit longer between gear changes about 1.5 secs helps with the noise especialy going between second and first.