I got a noise, clutch maybe?

[Omega Man]

It's hard to describe and only for lack of a better way of putting I'm going to say it sounds like a "soft muffled grinding noise," that goes away when I pull the clutch lever. I only hear it in neutral when parked, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with any aspect of shifting moving or not.

Does this indicate the need for some kind of clutch adjustment?

~O~

 

[mcgovern61]

Boy, back in the day when cars were stick, I would jump right on that being the throw out bearing. I am not sure a 1500 has one.

 

[Steve83]

I'm sure there's a release, or "lifter" bearing in there, and I'm with Gerry. You can't hear it any other time because the bike is moving, or the clutch is dis-engaged. Is there even a way to adjust your clutch?

 

[dan filipi]

I thought a release bearing would make noise when putting pressure on the bearing when pulling the clutch lever?

 

[joedrum]

hmmm yes thats what i say

 

[Steve83]

I've had several in cars that scream with very slight pressure, then go silent when full - or no - pressure is applied. With hydraulic clutches, just like hydraulic valve lifters, there is always light pressure to keep the clearance at 0.

 

[Ansimp]

Steve83 » Tue Apr 15, 2014 2:19 pm[/url]":26o9r4dt]
I've had several in cars that scream with very slight pressure, then go silent when full - or no - pressure is applied. With hydraulic clutches, just like hydraulic valve lifters, there is always light pressure to keep the clearance at 0.

+1 on the squealing with light pressure until it is completely stuffed like the one on my Forester which now won't let the clutch disengage

 

[slabghost]

You got your hearing aids turned up too far! :smilie_happy: :smilie_happy:

 

[Omega Man]

I forgot to mention, I've also noticed that when she is on the center stand and running the rear tire turns slowly.

~O~

 

[Omega Man]

Hmmm, seems there is no way to adjust the hydraulic clutch on one of these. Many issues seem to be resolved with changing the fluid and bleeding the system.

~O~

 

[joedrum]

oh boy .. seems bleeding might help ... i hope its easy thing to do on a 1500

 

[mcgovern61]

joedrum » Tue Apr 15, 2014 10:25 am[/url]":2yddv2v0]
oh boy .. seems bleeding might help ... i hope its easy thing to do on a 1500

If he takes it to a Honda Dealer and he will be bleeding all right! :smilie_happy:

 

[Joep]

Hey Randy.. these also have that tiny bleed back hole.. Might want to do a fluid change and clean that out..May help ..

 

[AApple]

Omega Man » Tue Apr 15, 2014 9:59 am[/url]":19emvxx7]
I forgot to mention, I've also noticed that when she is on the center stand and running the rear tire turns slowly.

~O~

Mine does that, especially when the oil is cold.

 

[Omega Man]

Thanks Joe.

~O~

 

[Rat]

Well, I don't 'do' 1500s, but if it was an 1100 I'd say it's the primary chain and if you sync the carbs it'll shut up.

Now since I think the 1500 is Fuel injected I don't know if there's a parallel or not.

Gord (I'll go back to NGW soon) Jones :roll:

 

[joedrum]

funny gord ...sheesh you and i both dont know much on 1500s LOL

 

[Rat]

Never stopped me before ......

Gord :smilie_happy:

 

[Omega Man]

Thanks Rat, I was wondering if it was the primary. This bike had twin carbs.

I'm not too worried about it, she still runs and shifts sweet, and there is no creep like at a stop light.

 

[john]

It's the gears in the gearbox going around ,they stop when you pull the clutch in , completely normal.