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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.

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

Both of you two need to do some reading on the KDX as this has been mentioned far to many times to count....

why do I need to do the reading ?
HEs the on asking questions ;)

diymirage wrote:why do I need to do the reading ?
HEs the on asking questions ;)

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.

i guess "because it doesnt have a radio to drown it out" isnt the right awnser?

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.

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.