Diagnostic help

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Homer88

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Jun 8, 2001

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• Sep 9, 2002

• #1

Hi there.

When the bike is idling, it makes an audible rattling sound which goes away when I clutch in.

What could be wrong here? :|

 

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98dicksonm

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Aug 5, 2002

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• Sep 10, 2002

• #2

my kdx 200 does the same thing the rattling isnt really loud or anything but when i pull the clutch it goes away.

if you fill a little over the sight glass it makes a little diff

 

marcusgunby

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Jan 9, 2000

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• Sep 10, 2002

• #3

The bearing the clutch rides on needs a bit of clearance to get the oil through-this makes them rattle a bit when no load is on them-nothing to worry about.

 

SFO

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Feb 16, 2001

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• Sep 10, 2002

• #4

I went to a suzuki school where they told us at idle the clutch plates will rattle in the basket.
I believe this is the sound you are hearing, if it goes away when you pull the clutch in and isn't REALLY loud.