[halfpastjohn]

My entire bike rattles when I'm in first or second gear and I don't shift PERFECTLY. It's almost at the point where I have to have the clutch partially pressed at all times unless I'm at the exact speed for the gear that I'm in. This is especially prevalent in first and second gear. I thought it was because I am a newbie but my friend rode it and said it is not normal. The rattles hard and it seems like the gears are clunky as **** unless shifted with 100% precision.

 

[kraaazymike]

It sounds like the chugging thing that everyone asks about. If it is, it's totally normal. The bike tends to chug and rattle at low speeds with low throttle. Or when you switch into a higher gear too early with not enough speed. You'll get used to feathering the clutch to real that in. Look into the 02 resistor mod to help or a ECU programmer to almost totally eliminate it. The way the gearing is on the Stryker, it just wants to get up and go!

Let me guess, your friend rides sport bikes?

 

[stroguy]

Do not go by the shift recommendations in the manual. They are horrid. Shift by ear and feel. 1>2 15-20 MPH, 2>3 30 MPH, 3>4 40 MPH, 4>5 50 MPH. Then you can even be more aggressive from there. I get 40 MPG at that basic scale of shifting and am very happy.

 

[middleagecrisis]

Go faster

 

[SmokenJoe]

Yep, go faster before shifting. Wind the gears out a little longer and that will go away. The seat of your pants will tell you when to shift, not the book..............listen to the "R"s.

 

[Skwerlee]

Yep, go faster before shifting. Wind the gears out a little longer and that will go away. The seat of your pants will tell you when to shift, not the book..............listen to the "R"s.

most definitely