Storloc
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Is there anything that can be done to silence the clutch rattle? It's not a big deal but it would be nice if something could be done to muffle it a bit.
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Ear plugs. :Headset:
lankeeyankee
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Louder Exhaust
Uummm... I didn't know a clutch was supposed to rattle! :ummm:
Storloc
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Well I have the ear plugs covered and the new exhaust is being built. :biglaugh:
From what I have seen 82nd, most Maxes have a clutch basket ( i assume this is where it comes from) rattle especially in neutral with the clutch disengaged. Someone likened it to an aluminum can with marbles rattling around in it although i hope noone has it quite that bad. I tend to have hypersensitive hearing when I get home to ride due to wearing ear plugs all day at work. Some bikes are loud enough due to exhaust to not notice.
From what I have seen 82nd, most Maxes have a clutch basket ( i assume this is where it comes from) rattle especially in neutral with the clutch disengaged. Someone likened it to an aluminum can with marbles rattling around in it although i hope noone has it quite that bad. I tend to have hypersensitive hearing when I get home to ride due to wearing ear plugs all day at work. Some bikes are loud enough due to exhaust to not notice.
xoe00
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Storloc: Did you ever replace your clutch basket?
naughtyG
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my '86 does the same - it's rattly on idle, and if I pull the clutch lever the rattle stops.
I've asked the question b4 as well, and apparently it's not much to be worried about, just a small annoyance. I guess a fresh clutch would fix it, but since mine ain't broke yet I ain't fixing it!
I've asked the question b4 as well, and apparently it's not much to be worried about, just a small annoyance. I guess a fresh clutch would fix it, but since mine ain't broke yet I ain't fixing it!
Storloc
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Still running the original clutch. No slippage so I hate to tear it apart especially if the rattle is normal.
Rattling is normal...just plates/discs
maxout1200
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Clutch rattle/rumble is usually caused by a worn clutch housing or the tabs on the friction plates being worn. My opinion is that the clutch housing often becomes worn from the friction disc tabs over time. It would also be possible for the clutch boss groves that that the metal plates slide over to become worn. So basicly it could be a combination of wear on both of these areas that eventually lead to a clutch that rattles. This can become irritating when stopped at a red light with the clutch disengaged. The only option is to put it in netural and release the clutch while waiting or to start looking for a lower miliage clutch parts.
I had a 1st generation venture with over 60,000 miles that rattled to the point it was embarassing. Of course the quiet exhaust didn't help matters. I had disassembled it to check for wear and dropped the housing,breaking off one of the ears. I replaced the whole unit with a lower miliage vmax clutch that greatly reduced the rattle/rumble.
If you listen closely even a new clutch will make a certian amount of noise with the clutch disengaged on most bikes.
I had a 1st generation venture with over 60,000 miles that rattled to the point it was embarassing. Of course the quiet exhaust didn't help matters. I had disassembled it to check for wear and dropped the housing,breaking off one of the ears. I replaced the whole unit with a lower miliage vmax clutch that greatly reduced the rattle/rumble.
If you listen closely even a new clutch will make a certian amount of noise with the clutch disengaged on most bikes.
