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IMHO to get clean shifts run the RPM's up to about 4K and shift to the next gear. Mine as well is like butter but if your new to this bike and have shifted at 2K in the past one may not be in the power band and making smooth shifts. Also changing foot wear can cause an issue until one is used to them as well.
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I don't get the chirp so much as a buzz sound from the plastic near the dash at around 3500 rpm. The trans does clunk harshly like a Harley. This really surprised me as I've had Hondas before and they shifted smooth as glass. Putting pressure on the shifter and shifting closer to 4k rpm does seem to help as well as not being a lazy shifter. You would think that mother Honda would have put the DCT on the Goldwing's first. I'd loose my A$$ and trade my 2015 in to get one of those.
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What are you running for a windshield? I know the tall OEM shield rubbed and squeaked in the L corner on the glareshield. I put additional weather stripping there and it stopped.
Mike
Using Mobil 1 has improved the shift feel on mine by 50%. I now no longer complain about it, but still do not think it is very good.
I wouldn't describe it as clunky; rather, notchy, stiff and unnatural. After shifting up, I sometimes doubt whether it fully engaged the gear because of the feeling it reciprocates.
I find that the rpms that you shift at do not matter as much as rolling on the throttle with some authority between gears. Maybe that is just how I compensate. I typically shift at 1800-2500 rpm.
What these guys say about revving to 3000+ between shifts is true...that is where it shifts the most smoothly...but...that is often not practical in traffic or between lights. That is my opinion.
My VStar 1100 reciprocated a true satisfactory feeling of a shift between gears...fluid movement, reassuring mechanical engagement feeling and smooth response when throttle is re-applied. Of course, this is a bike that has half the power of the F6B.
I know I have some play in the throttle that I need to address, which I think contributes to my shifting issues.
Using Mobil 1 engine oil has made the biggest difference for the better, overall.
Former Ride:
2013 F6B Standard, black; sold 7/2019
Latest Addition:
2016 Gold Wing Level 3, red; SCT transmission stuck in manual mode
2019 Miles:
7,900 as of 10/6
Check your center glove box, empty it , go for a ride. Empty left fairing pocket, go for a ride. Same with both saddle bags. Lastly check front fender for chaffing and broken mounting tabs. If you wear a helmet and it has a visor check the mounts.
You need to put some miles on your F6B and the shifting issues you feel you have will go away....I have tried most oils in my bike and Mobil 1 made no difference than the Rotella T-6 I am currently using....You will never get the F6B to shift like you wish it would unless you raise the revs to at least 3 to 4 thousand between shifts. I kind of feel from some of your previous posts that your in "reality" more a Yamaha V-Star fan than your current bike...JMHO and I hope you learn to really appreciate the benefits of the F6B....Ride safe
I would just have to ride someone else's bike, because I swear no matter what RPM I shift my bike at, I just can't say it ever feels or sounds clunky.
I've always ran Honda oil since new. It's just too convenient to run down to my Honda dealer and get the filter and oil plus new crush washer. 2 miles from my house.
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The guy who invented the first wheel was an idiot -
the guy who invented the second one... he was the genius!
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