Proper shifting....

I don't like that poping sound when I shift from 1st to second. Is that normal for all motorcycles? Some times the rpms are low and I don't hear a thing. Other times it's a knock.

i get that too no big deal i dont think its going to hurt anything and my friends f4i does the same thing..

It's because you're skipping through neutral when shifting from first to second.  As long as it doesn't get really bad or your start missing shifts and such, it's fine.

yeah when I was first learning how to ride and stuff this freaked me out, but my boyfriend (jaynd) told me that it was normal and not to worry and since then I have become a better rider and shifter obviously and I hardly ever experience the "pop"... don't worry about it man.

I agree with what others have said, I used to hear it all the time when I first got the bike, now it's once in a blue moon.  Once you get the "feel" for shifting it will "pop" less.  I guess you could also 1/2 shift into N and then into 2nd?  I wouldn't recommend that though, when I'm rolling I like to be able to adjust my speed instead of just revving :-D

Don't do N then 2nd.  Get it wrong and you'll hear an nasty crunching grinding sound.

ya I wouldn't worry about it f4i's just do that I guess mine and everyone I know. their bikes do it.

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ORIGINAL: Jaybird180

Don't do N then 2nd.  Get it wrong and you'll hear an nasty crunching grinding sound.

Yeah I didn't really know, just talking out my arse and guessing :-)

No problem man.  Guess U just haven't experienced the foot issue (missed shift/ false neutral/ bad/worn shift star/gear dogs).
 
BTW- WHEN you do, do NOT downshift to first.  IIRC you wanna get the revs down and go to second.  (hey isn't that what you said?)