I went for a rip the other day, And i started too hear a new sound that isnt good. Everything is running normally, BUT when i put the Bike in Neutral and release the clutch at a intersection, I hear a light grinding sound from the tranny, I pull in the the clutch and it stops. What do to, or what is the problem called and ill do a look on the net for it????????????????????????
last time your clutch or plates were switched?
oil level good if its bathed in your oil from bike?
if your clutch ws redone was it stock or oem
are you riding it harder than usual?
so many options....
other than that i would be ripping of the cover and peeking at the insides if you think its the clutch and look in your oil for metal bits......
tranny could be going out who knows
ouch dont say those things, all over my head for looking,,
The bike has been ridden very easy for weeks, Ive only had it for 3 months, so i dont know the extent of work done, if any, as it only has 8k,s n it.
might nave too make a trip soon, ps i went out and got started and took for a spin before i heard it again, and its not really heard more then you can feel the vibration of it.
Would not chance it if you really think its grinding get it in before i becomes a big bill or at least check the oil for metal bits.
Likelythe easiest thing to do for piece of mind
Most bikes do make a bit of a whirring sound that runs through the cases when in neutral with the clutch out. But if it's worse than a minor whir that you need to strain to hear then it's time to take it into a shop.
Do you fight the shift lever all the time and get a lot of clunking when shifting? If it doesn't feel almost electric switch like then your timing for shifts is out of synch with what the bike wants. This can lead you to force the shifts and that can lead to damaged or bent shift forks that may be acting up if this is a louder grinding sort of sound.
Are you sure it's a grinding noise, and not just a light rattle? A light rattle is normal and for a VFR with only 8k(right?)that sounds kind of strange, but still I'd think some prof. help is in need. 5th Gear or Imperial will be cheaper than dealers.
its been a known issue on a few vfr's,hasnt been pin pointed from what i understand,i know they offset the last clutch plate to combat the noises,seams like a few people have had similer concerns.there were issues with failing cct's on earlier models,but thats not gonna be a issue when the clutch is being pulled.
Yea- run it until it eats itself completely. Only way to know for sure if it is bad is to run it until it stops. Then the guys at the shop can look at you all sad and say "a $10.- part changed when you first heard this could of saved ya"....
If the sound is there and it is a grinding one - get it checked before having fun.
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