new clutch, new noise

[zedarex]

hello every bods,

just replaced plates'n'springs in mi clutch (new EBC) jobbers, all went fine although i now have a faint ticking noise from what seems to be the clutch.

its ticking when riding in gear, and disappears instantly when the clutch is depresssed :cry:

any suggestions ? can you help ?? :pray:


bottom line is; 'i have a depressed clutch that ticks when i'm in gear' :gozzie:

cheers
zedarex

[bikesnoopy]

I could give you a silly answer,but i'll resist... :nope:

[ZRX Gremlin]

I could give you a silly answer,but i'll resist...

:agreed:

Me too and I'm normally pretty good with silly answers. ;)











p.s. Back in 5 minutes. :D:

[ZRX Gremlin]

:ysam: has become our resident clutch expert lately and I've done a fair bit of talking to one of the mechanics at Cradley Kwak on his behalf.

I asked him about some score marks found on the outside of the clutch basket/ outside edges of the clutch plates. These are apparently caused by the tensioner on that drive chain that's in there. Your old clutch won't have made a noise as the wear had already taken place. Apparently it's a common problem with this particular engine, unlike the clutch itself which is usually pretty strong.

The simplest cure is to replace the tensioner if it's worn.



p.s. Sorry that took more than 5 minutes. I'd forgotten that part of the conversation with the mechanic.

[zedarex]

many thanks, i'll look at the tensioner. :rocket:

' i expect the silly answers to start flodding in soon ' :lol:

i could'nt resist being silly in my request, keeps the moral up you know. :teaspit:

again cheers
zedarex

[bikesnoopy]

Dont ride in gear & keep the clutch depressed at all times... :teaspit:

[ZRX Gremlin]

Dont ride in gear & keep the clutch depressed at all times...
:\ That only works going downhill.

[bikesnoopy]

:hmm:

[zedarex]

You Guys, :mut:

[bikesnoopy]

:idea: Maybe you should take your bike to a doctor if your clutch is that depressed...

[zedarex]

thanks all for your comments whether funny or serious, :teeth:

it has become apperent that a little hole in the weld of mi down pipes/collector is the cause of this ticking sound, :weakest:
i am now on the lookout 'as seen in the wanted section, for a replacement exhaust. :cry:

cheers
zedarex