Hi.
My Tenere has about 4600 miles on it, I have put around 500 of those on and I have noticed that on downshifts it makes a loud 'clunk' sound going into 3rd, 2nd and 1st. Upshifting is usually quiet. All changes go into gear fine, including into 1st. If I am too gentle I can get neutral going up but it never refuses to take a gear or jumps out.

Sometimes I can shift much more quietly with a bit of preload on the shifter before the clutch lever is pulled . I have been practicing throttle bliping for downshifts but to be honest I am not very coordinated yet! The more I try and think about it the worse it is, especially when I am task loaded in rain and rush hour traffic!

I got my licence in October and only learnt to let the clutch out nice and slow no other shifting techniques taught.

Anyway the noise happens when the gear is changed with the clutch fully in, but it does seem quiter if the throttle blip occurs at the right time..though it could be the extra engine noise distracts me..

The previous owner said that the bike was run in very carefully with an extra oil change to boot. Have checked the oil level and it is good. Oil looks good too.

Any opinions appreciated!

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idler