2000 VL1500 Suzuki with 24,000 miles Clunking noise in TRANSMISSION 3,4,5 gear it is real Bad pull clutch lever in and noise goes away ????? I checked the clutch and drive line found nothing ???? I am familiar with the noisy transmission but I don't really notice this noise in 1st gear but when hitting 2nd and above (it gets worse). The higher the gear the louder the noise. This noise is a grinding, clunking and at times sounding as a rod knocking. I can hear the noise coming from the transmission, almost sounding as the noise is coming from the universal joint on the drive line....checked drive lines and are OK.This noise is very bad on deceleration and 2nd gear and higher. Once again the higher the gear and louder the noise. This started off sort of soft and the last few miles the noise had gotten louder. Anyone out there with any ideas? I am at a loss here....