Clutch noise

[davidkent]

Hi all.

Finally got the fazer back on the road, And extremely chuffed after my local main dealer MOT'd it, passing first time without a single advisory, and they forgot to even charge me for the test!

Anyway, it's an 03 fzs600 and since repairing several bits after a chain snap, I've noticed a tapping noise on idle, which goes when I pull the clutch in.

It had a new front sprocket cover and clutch rod, just a couple of the new bits that id have thought would effect the clutch.

I'm assuming I'll need some kind of a adjustment as the cover was from another used bike.

How can I do this? Is there a particular method as such?

Thanks

[Dead Eye]

About 90% of the bikes seem to do that so it isn't necessarily something wrong

It is more than likely the thrust bearing nut that unfazed mentioned in this thread http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,12149.0.html

It would probably be worth doing a quick search as there is a huge wealth of information already covering this topic

If the feel of the clutch is fine, adjusting it won't really do anything. If you are determined though, first stop is to remove the clutch plates and check them and the basket for wear or anything obvious then pop them back in - take note of the order as you remove them! You don't have to drain the oil, just put the bike on the side stand and you'll be fine. You may however require a new clutch cover gasket as yours may have deteriorated over time YMMV

[davidkent]

Had the clutch places out about 3 weeks back do remove the old broken clutch rod, all seemed in order in there, no obvious wear or ruin as I was already looking for this for the chain snap reason, the gasket was replaced at this time also for the reasons you've mentioned above.

Oil was also changed at this time

[Dead Eye]

Looks like you've covered the basics

Hopefully you will get a better answer soon, not sure what else to suggest at the moment

[davidkent]

That's brill, thanks for the help so far!

[davidkent]

Still have this but also seem to have some slack on the cable, adjusting at the lever doesn't do much if anything, can this be adjusted the other end?

[darrsi]

Firstly undo the locking wheel at the lever end and turn the cable housing in until there's just a couple of threads showing.

Then, there's a rubber bung on the front sprocket cover, just pop that out.


Ideally you need a deep angled 12mm ring spanner but you can get away with just using a socket to slightly loosen the nut that you'll see.


When that's undone use a screwdriver to turn in the centre screw until you feel it stop, then back it off a quarter turn.
You will then need to tighten back up the outer nut. Now you'll understand why the ring spanner is better for the job, so you can hold the screw in place at the same time, but apparently if you can get the right balance you can still get this done with just a socket without too much movement of the centre screw.


After that's tightened up, pop the bung back in, then adjust again at your lever end 'til there's about 5mm of play.

[davidkent]

This is a perfect guide! Will get on this, may even help the noise a touch.

Cheers

[darrsi]

Before you do any adjusting it's probably worth removing the cable at the lever end and dropping some oil down it.
(Admittedly I should've mentioned that earlier if you've already done it, sorry David)

[davidkent]

No worries I haven't done it yet, will be a weekend job I'd imagine.

I'll get on that too though  it doesn't seem seized in any way but I guess prevention is better than cure and all that

Cheers

[darrsi]

No worries I haven't done it yet, will be a weekend job I'd imagine.

I'll get on that too though  it doesn't seem seized in any way but I guess prevention is better than cure and all that

Cheers

It's just one of those things that can only do good and may as we'll be done before you set it up properly. 

[davidkent]

Yeah seems reasonable. The sprocket cover is from a different bike as my chain snap smashed the old one so that'll be why it isn't adjusted quite right I'd imagine.

Will do it either one evening or the weekend

Cheers