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Originally Posted by norkoastal
While I agree with your comments, I find them not accurate in scenarios where people are stuck at lights for 30 seconds to a minute.. Nothing is spinning in the drivetrain at those times.. I've been at a light for a minute and get the clunk.. Pressing the clutch for 4-5 seconds (basically timing the light) will usually keep you clunk/jerk free and offer a smooth glide into 1st gear from a stop..
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You're experiencing exactly what I described.
I suspect you do the same thing I do when stopped at a light, which is to shift to neutral and release the clutch.
So, the gears are not moving, but the input shaft is spinning inside them because the clutch is engaged. When you disengage the clutch and select 1st, the synchro quickly matches the speed difference and causes the input shaft to stop, which causes the clunk. It doesn't matter how long you're stopped, if the clutch is engaged, then the input shaft is turning.
If you go back to neutral and release the clutch, the input shaft is again tied to the engine so it spins at engine rpm again. You should be able to repeat this and get the clunk every time without ever moving forward.