'H' model Clutch rattles?
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'H' model Clutch rattles?
Hi, could someone give me any direction to why some clutches on zxr4's are rattly / noisy? On my previous 'L' model with 15,000 miles you could just hear it and was really not noticable, on the other hand my current 'H' model with 17,000 miles is really noticable, would it help replacing the clutch to quiet the rattle? or am I looking further into the gearbox to solve the problem? Thanks, Karen-Ann x
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Re: 'H' model Clutch rattles?
Just live with it, they all have it. Something to do with some rattly plate that lives in there. Nothing to worry about
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Re: 'H' model Clutch rattles?
Thanks for the quick reply, but i'm after getting the bike kind of perfect & don't want to live with it. I'v just replaced the cylinder head gasket , also the cct last week & I feel that I owe it more seeing the work I'v done, was looking for more technical advice on the problem, but thanks anyway hunny. Karen-Ann xRedexRobB wrote:Just live with it, they all have it. Something to do with some rattly plate that lives in there. Nothing to worry about
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Re: 'H' model Clutch rattles?
Ahh righto, well you can change the whole clutch assembly just for it to come back. Like i say its a plate that rattles, its part of the design so not alot of gonna make it go quiet.
We often say here if its a quiet engine theres something wrong!
We often say here if its a quiet engine theres something wrong!
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Re: 'H' model Clutch rattles?
actually, considering she's asking about an H, thats bollox, cos they dont have the kbatL slipper clutch.RedexRobB wrote: Like i say its a plate that rattles
so its the bearings,
strip, replace everything, refit.. quiet.
it won't however stay quiet for long .. maybe 5000 miles ?
our zx4 has been rattling for 40,000 miles .. it hasnt got any worse, and it doesnt bother me.
one tip though, get the carbs well balanced and the clutch noise isnt as noticeable.
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Re: 'H' model Clutch rattles?
mine dontRedexRobB wrote:Just live with it, they all have it.
Don't forget people there is more to the zxr400 than this forum... check out www.zxrworld.co.uk also.
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Re: 'H' model Clutch rattles?
it doesnt? why? you got an H clutch in there then?
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Re: 'H' model Clutch rattles?
I guess the H and L clutches are interchangeable just use the corresponding plates etc?
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Re: 'H' model Clutch rattles?
you need to swap the lot, but yeh..
FWIW i prefer the H clutches .. the KBATL is crude, and a bit unpredictable.
FWIW i prefer the H clutches .. the KBATL is crude, and a bit unpredictable.
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Re: 'H' model Clutch rattles?
hi my H model rattles as well have had clutch apart and replaced but no fix there it still rattles, I have got used to it now LOL
it only when tick over cold can you hear it
it only when tick over cold can you hear it