gear change

05-11-2006, 01:09 PM

hello i am new to ducati monsters i have just recently purchased a 53, 620ie,yellow, love the bike but the gear change seems to bit a bit clunky going up and down the box is this normal for a ducati monster or is it something i should be worried about,would appriciate your feedback.
dave h

05-11-2006, 01:16 PM

Hi Dave and welcome to the wonderful world of monsters - the clunking unless it's really extreme is absolutely right - they just do that... The bike has a huge personality and a lot of really individual quirks - you'll encounter them all over time and the 620 is a great way to bite the monster cherry...

Happy riding and take care,

Benson

05-11-2006, 01:35 PM

ride a ktm for a bit by comparisom the monster will seem silky smooth

personally i very much like the 'clunky' gear change if you do it right you definatly know its in sort of thing

in perticular i like the way the whole bike shudders when you drop it into 1st at the traffic lights - hints at MoNsTeRoUs PoWeR ummm

05-11-2006, 03:37 PM

It gets smoother and less noticeable with practice though, it seems that it's all about getting the revs just right. Eventually it almost disappears - save the shudder into first from neutral.

gary tompkins · 05-11-2006, 03:42 PM

If the problem persists (even after practice) check the chain for freeplay and the rear cush drive for wear. Both could cause a lot of transmission snatch on gearchanges if badly worn.

Oh - and welcome to the UKMOC BTW

05-11-2006, 01:09 PM	#1
dave h Guest Posts: n/a	gear change hello i am new to ducati monsters i have just recently purchased a 53, 620ie,yellow, love the bike but the gear change seems to bit a bit clunky going up and down the box is this normal for a ducati monster or is it something i should be worried about,would appriciate your feedback. dave h

05-11-2006, 01:35 PM	#3
Scotty Guest Posts: n/a	ride a ktm for a bit by comparisom the monster will seem silky smooth personally i very much like the 'clunky' gear change if you do it right you definatly know its in sort of thing in perticular i like the way the whole bike shudders when you drop it into 1st at the traffic lights - hints at MoNsTeRoUs PoWeR ummm Last edited by Scotty; 05-11-2006 at 01:35 PM.. Reason: at the lights at the lights at the lights

05-11-2006, 03:37 PM	#4
nik_the_brief Guest Posts: n/a	They all do that sir! It gets smoother and less noticeable with practice though, it seems that it's all about getting the revs just right. Eventually it almost disappears - save the shudder into first from neutral.

05-11-2006, 03:42 PM	#5
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	If the problem persists (even after practice) check the chain for freeplay and the rear cush drive for wear. Both could cause a lot of transmission snatch on gearchanges if badly worn. Oh - and welcome to the UKMOC BTW __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong!

05-11-2006, 01:16 PM	#2
benson Guest Posts: n/a	Hi Dave and welcome to the wonderful world of monsters - the clunking unless it's really extreme is absolutely right - they just do that... The bike has a huge personality and a lot of really individual quirks - you'll encounter them all over time and the 620 is a great way to bite the monster cherry... Happy riding and take care, Benson