Originally Posted by bikelver

By kicking, I mean it feels like the gear changes (I.E. I feel tension build up, and then it releases, and it sounds/feels like I changed a gear, even though i didnt)

Originally Posted by steve0257

Also, have somebody double check the dérailleur settings. I've had problems in the past with indexed systems. It would get a little out of adjustment so the chain wouldn't seat securely on the cogs and I got a kickback/lash like you described.