What is the reason for a loud thud sound when shifting gears on Duke 250? Anyone facing the same problem?

250 Duke (2017-2023)

Q. What is the reason for a loud thud sound when shifting gears on Duke 250? Anyone facing the same problem?
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Milw | 5 years ago

The thud sound is due to gear shifter not in sync with the gear sprocket. To a certain extent, this can be avoided by adjusting the chain. However a little bit of that sound would remain after running the motorcycle for few hundred kilometers. It is not harmful to the engine. Suggest you to adjust chain, clean and l**e it every 500 kms for a smooth ride.

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Rishi | 3 years ago

Because Bike starts at 1000-1500 rpm ,and when we upshift gear at this rpm range which is not ideal for 1st gear, it generate sound..solution is that after cold start, switch off the ignition, and then upshift gear before starting the engine

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Raj | 3 years ago

I face the same issue.... When I shift the gear... It is soo rough and the this sound comes... But initially when I bought the bike it used to be smooth

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Kunal | 6 years ago

If you change Gears in the Perfect RPM and do it Smoothly the noise should not Appear..Also to Stay on the Safer Side Please check the bike to the nearest service Station.

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Arjun | 1 year ago

If your engine oil is old consider changing it. When the engine oil is more than 6 months old on my bike, the gear shifts are sometimes harsh.

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Kailas | 4 years ago

@ Ashwin | Rpm shud me low n calmly shift the gear it is best way to prevent

This is the only one solution working for me..But my question is then why we took D250 :P

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Dev | 4 years ago

Even I have the same problem

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Ashwin | 5 years ago

Rpm shud me low n calmly shift the gear it is best way to prevent

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Mujaddeed | 6 years ago

Yeah same here

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