Clutch Probs

[D2NY R]

My bike has suddenly got very noisey! When running but sitting still i have gained a groan but when i pull the clutch lever it goes. Also it sounds more whinney than normal when ridding.
Do they have a thrust bearing like a car? Is it likely to be this?
Or is this just wishful thinking

[boon]

I've developed the same problem as well on my 2000 Varadero - dealer says it may well not get any worse and could last for years but I would be interested in any thoughts on this - especially as I am doing a 3000+ mile journey to Croatia next month !

Cheers

[StumpyFingers]

Hondas weak point is the clutch basket, as it wears it begins to rattle.

[marc lenssen]

the thrust bearing you would hear when pulling the clutch in...wierdly enough. The basket does indeed get noisy and the sound disappears when you pull in the clutch....all hondas do this, my alp, twin and now dero do this..they get real old with it.

You could try a different oil....?? But a basket rattle will always be there...if you want to feel better go nad find a nice Italian V-twin and stand next to that one at cold start....yours will sound quiet ....

[StumpyFingers]

the thrust bearing you would hear when pulling the clutch in...wierdly enough. The basket does indeed get noisy and the sound disappears when you pull in the clutch....all hondas do this, my alp, twin and now dero do this..they get real old with it.

You could try a different oil....?? But a basket rattle will always be there...if you want to feel better go nad find a nice Italian V-twin and stand next to that one at cold start....yours will sound quiet ....

I gave a similar reply to another thread about rattles, a Ducati sound like a bag of nails when it is cold.

[marc lenssen]

How very true.....

Makes our rattle sound like a purring kitty right? hahahhahahhaha

But when the rattle/whine comes up suddenly....... who knows..... No slip in the clutch?

[D2NY R]

Well i say suddenly got noisey... not 100% sure it aint always been like it but im sure i would of noticed it before.
No slip in the clutch.
Would the basket rattle when riding? Cos i cant find anything loose and it rattles on acceleration and when backed off.....or am i just paronoid

[marc lenssen]

Well,

I would not really expect a really noticeable rattle while accelerating or backing off the throttle....but then, mine is too busy popping in the exhaust to hear a clutch rattle...

Maybe post a sound/video file on youtube?

[varatastic1979]

hi guys my 00vara does the same thing so i changed the release brearing and clutch basket roller bearing and plates.

and found that it was the the springs in the basket itself

ive done km40.000 in the past two years so its gonna rattleand still does

[zxtrevr]

I've just noticed this on mine too i hate clutches, spent the guts of a grand puttin a DMF on in a Honda Accord last year, the Audi 80 I'm driving now is makin a thrust bearing noise, and now the Vara.............