clanky shifting

[HONDAMAN57]

I have a 85 & 86 Big Red and both clank when shifting. Seems like the rpm's don't fall off fast enough to shift smoothly. Anyone have ideas to get a smooth & quite shift ?? :wondering

[86125m]

I don't know about a clank but all bikes make noise when they shift. But if they are making funny noises. drain the oil and pull the right side cover off to inspect the transmission.

[HONDAMAN57]

Maybe I should see if the clutch needs adjusting :wondering

[HONDAMAN57]

It 's like shifting without letting off the throttle all the way

[86125m]

Yea try and a just the clutch I seem to remember we had to do this to my cousins 250sx after the engine was rebuilt as it was shifting hard.

[HONDAMAN57]

well I checked clutch adj. its ok ,still shifts like rpm's are not dropping off in between shifts . Dammit