Notchy is a good description for about 50% of the shifts, the other 50% are very smooth.
I have tried shifting at different rpms and still feels the same about half the time both up and down shifts.
Notchy is a good description for about 50% of the shifts, the other 50% are very smooth.
I have tried shifting at different rpms and still feels the same about half the time both up and down shifts.
Thanks for all of the replies guys. I'm going to assume that the "chirping" sounds is just a normal Honda noise for the bike. My old Valkyrie makes all sorts of noises too but it runs like a champ. I believe that the shifting will become more smooth once I switch to a synthetic oil. I noticed a substantial difference once I switched to synthetic oil on the Valkyrie.
What kind oil you use? Do you shift quick or pause with clutch in? My 2016 is clunky but have been shifting below 3000 rpm. I changed oil at 1000 to amsoil 10/40. Got smoother but not the butter you have.
I would check the exhaust mounting bolts and make sure they are tight. Also the windshield.
On the old Valk, sometimes a chirp sound would come from a push rod to the clutch. The rod would be removed, greased, reinstalled and all was well.
Might try putting a little tension on the clutch lever and see if it has any affect on the chirp.
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