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rattle on tick over until clutch pulled - scoobie_paws - 14-06-14
Hi all been fettling the new girl and noticed that she is quite rattly on tick over until I pull clutch and then goes quiet.
Could this be cam chain tensioner? Thought that would continue clutch in or out but not sure
Is it normal or do I need to poke about in the clutch?
On plus side new conti road attack 2 tyres on today and feel nice but will run in tomorrow :-) also new ebc hh pads at front as old ones had about a mm left :-\ tried to replace sprocket but with 12 mm but looks like a two man job as just turns motor over with breaker bar.... Still least it means old one won't come off anytime soon
Cheers
Mark
Re: rattle on tick over until clutch pulled - Andy FZS - 14-06-14
It sounds like the clutch rattling it can often be improved by balancing the carbs.
Re: rattle on tick over until clutch pulled - scoobie_paws - 15-06-14
(14-06-14, 10:24 PM)Andy FZS link Wrote: It sounds like the clutch rattling it can often be improved by balancing the carbs.OK great. Would never have thought of that. Will give it a try :-)
Re: rattle on tick over until clutch pulled - HarryHornby - 17-06-14
mine's doing that too...... time to upset the neighbours by balancing my carbs...... unless anyone else has any other ideas....
Re: rattle on tick over until clutch pulled - mick0905 - 17-06-14
I just joined the forum to search for the same problem. Mine sounds like a road whacker on tickover in neutral but the noise goes away when the clutch is pulled in. I've read posts on other sites saying this is "normal", is it really? :rolleyes
Re: rattle on tick over until clutch pulled - unfazed - 18-06-14
They all rumble like that sir. :lol
Typical of multiplate wet clutch in line fours, balancing the carbs helps, but never completely gets rid of it.
You should listen to an old SOHC 750-4 Honda
Re: rattle on tick over until clutch pulled - midden - 18-06-14
you could also try adjusting the clutch cable a little to take some of the slack. May reduce it a little, no harm in trying.
Re: rattle on tick over until clutch pulled - mick0905 - 18-06-14
I need to hear another one. I seriously thought I'd bought a pup til I read it was "normal". What I don't know yet is how normal is normal.
The bike rides fine and selects all gears smoothly but I get the feeling when I'm stopped at traffic lights that everyone is looking round to see where the racket is coming from.
I'll see if I can upload a video of mine running to Youtube so you can compare it to yours scoobie.
Re: rattle on tick over until clutch pulled - His Dudeness - 18-06-14
(18-06-14, 08:19 AM)mick0905 link Wrote: I need to hear another one. I seriously thought I'd bought a pup til I read it was "normal". What I don't know yet is how normal is normal.
The bike rides fine and selects all gears smoothly but I get the feeling when I'm stopped at traffic lights that everyone is looking round to see where the racket is coming from.
I'll see if I can upload a video of mine running to Youtube so you can compare it to yours scoobie.
Maybe your clutch basket is a bit worn and the plates are rattling around a bit
Re: rattle on tick over until clutch pulled - mick0905 - 06-07-14
Took mine on an 80 mile ride today and the noise is seriously disturbing, spoiling what would otherwise have been an enjoyable ride but I had the constant nagging at the back of my mind that it was going to self destruct at any minute. :\
I've uploaded a video to YouTube demonstrating the noise in neutral with clutch in/out. Do they all *really* sound like this?? :eek
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WwYwGKsg9E
Re: rattle on tick over until clutch pulled - unfazed - 06-07-14
That is most certainly not your normal Fazer clutch rumble and they definitely do not all sound anything like that. :eek
Buy a clutch cover gasket, put the bike on the side stand (saves having to drain the oil) and take off the clutch cover and have a good look at the clutch, Sounds like something broken or badly worn.
If necessary take out the plates and check everything inside there. You could have a loose of broken clutch bolt.
If the clutch was changed there is a good chance the clutch bolts were over tighten and one was stripped.