Clutch noise
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Clutch noise
Hi. There's a noise. I can hear it without my helmet. I stand next to the bike idling. I pull back on the clutch lever, the noise is gone. I let out the clutch lever, the noise comes back. It sounds like bad bearing. Is this something to worry about? I don't hear it at all when riding.
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Re: Clutch noise
funny you should mention that, i noticed the exact same thing on my bike the other day
i use mine as a comuter and when i hit i read light i usualy keep it in gear and hold down the clutch
but the other day i put it in neutral and i noticed it was sounding different
quite frankly, i didnt think nothing off it
i use mine as a comuter and when i hit i read light i usualy keep it in gear and hold down the clutch
but the other day i put it in neutral and i noticed it was sounding different
quite frankly, i didnt think nothing off it
newbbewb wrote:DIYmirage has it right.
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Clutch noise
Both of you two need to do some reading on the KDX as this has been mentioned far to many times to count....
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Re: Clutch noise
why do I need to do the reading ?
HEs the on asking questions ;)
HEs the on asking questions ;)
newbbewb wrote:DIYmirage has it right.
-1996 KDX 200 woods weapon (converted to 99 green body)
-1996 KDX 200 plated street toy (barney edition)
-2003 Yamaha TTR125-L (wifeys bike)
-1997 KDX 220 project bike
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Re: Clutch noise
Because one should be aware of the noises that ones bike makes and why it makes such a noise so you can know when something is wrong.diymirage wrote:why do I need to do the reading ?
HEs the on asking questions ;)
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Re: Clutch noise
i guess "because it doesnt have a radio to drown it out" isnt the right awnser?
newbbewb wrote:DIYmirage has it right.
-1996 KDX 200 woods weapon (converted to 99 green body)
-1996 KDX 200 plated street toy (barney edition)
-2003 Yamaha TTR125-L (wifeys bike)
-1997 KDX 220 project bike
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Re: Clutch noise
It comes from wear on the clutch plates and basket. Too much free play where the friction plates ride against the basket. Mine was not noticeable until I filed the basket. Put a little more gear oil in and pay it no mind. Otherwise, Wiseco make a replacement basket for the H model.
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Re: Clutch noise
Hello KIPS rattle! Nobody knows why the clutch pull quiets it down. Running a full quart in the tranny helps too, if the noise bothers you.