Clutch - Loud Noise

[N A Chess]

Well thanks all - especially Mr Darssi.  I must admit that I didn't expect the topic to raise much in the way of a response as I didn't think it was a common problem, But it just goes to show that you should never be afraid to ask.      Although my problem seemed to have stopped, I shall carry out the minor surgery as a precautionary measure.


Ride safe people



 

[Dead Eye]

Its sort of like a nest of information bees on here...

You poke it a bit and suddenly the topic spawns out of control with hints and tips flying everywhere... plus the occasional hijack, great fun ^^

[darrsi]

I'm in traffic all the time so use the clutch a lot, but it is an unusual one and it's great you kicked it off by highlighting the "clicking" noise.
I wouldn't be surprised if any make of bike could do with the same simple bit of TLC. 

[Fazerider]

I'm in traffic all the time so use the clutch a lot, but it is an unusual one and it's great you kicked it off by highlighting the "clicking" noise.
I wouldn't be surprised if any make of bike could do with the same simple bit of TLC. 

Does any other make use that system? I've not had a huge list of bikes before the Fazer, but they all used a simple lever on the clutch side rather than a complicated, hard to seal mechanism sited in an area that's going to get pelted with all manner of salt, grit and water if you use the bike in winter.
(If you flushed a load of rust out of yours, I'd be surprised if those ball bearings didn't need replacement rather than just fresh grease.)

[darrsi]

I'm in traffic all the time so use the clutch a lot, but it is an unusual one and it's great you kicked it off by highlighting the "clicking" noise.
I wouldn't be surprised if any make of bike could do with the same simple bit of TLC. 

Does any other make use that system? I've not had a huge list of bikes before the Fazer, but they all used a simple lever on the clutch side rather than a complicated, hard to seal mechanism sited in an area that's going to get pelted with all manner of salt, grit and water if you use the bike in winter.
(If you flushed a load of rust out of yours, I'd be surprised if those ball bearings didn't need replacement rather than just fresh grease.)

That's still in the back of my mind, but the results so far are extremely promising that nothing needs to be changed! 


The clutch is smoother than a monkeys bum