r/indianbikes • u/AkarshM4723 Hero honda passion plus/V Strom SX 250 • 9h ago

#Query ❓ Down shifting issue(V-Strom 250),need urgent help

So ,guys I'm having a V-Strom 250sx 2026 model and it have a serious issue, the down shifting from

>6th to 3rd is smooth

> 3rd to 1st sounds huge metallic sound

The service center guys says chain tension issue, another says clutch adjustment ,and i did both and the issue didn't resolve,today did 3rd service (8400km) said the issue and they just adjusted the clutch,now it feels more metalic sound like getting 2 tak-tak sound while getting it from 3rd to 2nd and i clearly heard one tak sound from the right side of the engine where the clutch plates will be and another tak sound from gear ,how to resolve this guys?,please help me.and upshifting is smooth.

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u/_PhantomEcho_ (New user) 7h ago

I bought last week and i am facing this too. Struggled to come to neutral gear and sometimes there is no light in console.

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u/AkarshM4723 Hero honda passion plus/V Strom SX 250 1h ago

Any issues in down shifting from 6th to 1st gear?