boxer in a box

[Zombie Master]

I would like to weigh in on the transmission subject.

My 1976 R90S transmission was rebuilt by Ted Porter with not a thing spared. Mucho Dinero. The clutch is new, the cable is new, etc. It has a lightened and balanced flywheel/clutch assembly. It is a frickin' tractor (no offense to tractors) transmission! It's not much of a problem if you're riding fast in the hills. Up, down, shifts at higher rpm are find and dandy. It's around town that it sounds like it's going to break the transmission housing. I remember the sound from when I was a young man and cops had those bikes. KLUNK! That's first gear. On and on, but I'll quit there.

Chuey

There is no reason to have a klunking transmission on any airhead. It's a matter of mechanical empathy and timing.

[ME 109]

It's a matter of mechanical empathy and timing.

.........and a non-clunky tranny of course.

[chasbmw]

It's also a matter of clutch adjustment..........and however much mechanical empathy you might have the light flywheel bikes have a much better quality gear change.