Clutch noise? - Page 6

 

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OK, so you're familiar with the concept. Listen to the sounds coming
from
the clutch cover, the cam cover and the left hand side of the engine
where the starter clutch is located.

Wherever the noise seems to be coming from, pull that cover off and
inspect the mechanisms inside.

The only thing you cannot easily get to is the transmission.

 

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Working solo (only), I can get to anything on the left side while
holding clutch lever in. Worth investigating.

Thanks,
Willie

 

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il.com> wrote:


You can always wrap a bungee cord around the clutch lever after you
pull it in, yannow...

Then you will be free to move around the bike. It won't hurt anything
to bungee the lever for a minute or so.

If a seriously loud rattling noise goes away when you pull the clutch
level in, the ball bearing bearing (or bushing) inside the clutch
basket is worn out or the big nut holding the clutch center hub to the
transmission shaft is loose.

However, a certain amount of noise is normal in this design.

Air-cooled clutches are really noisy. If you ever heard a Ducati
clutch rattling, you'd
wonder how the rider could stand all that noise.

 


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--
Dave
ex Motorcycle Maintenance Workshop
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