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'H' model Clutch rattles?
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 6:39 pm
by Karenann
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
Re: 'H' model Clutch rattles?
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 7:08 pm
by RedexRobB
Just live with it, they all have it. Something to do with some rattly plate that lives in there. Nothing to worry about
Re: 'H' model Clutch rattles?
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 7:30 pm
by zimm
+1
Re: 'H' model Clutch rattles?
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 7:59 pm
by Karenann
RedexRobB wrote:Just live with it, they all have it. Something to do with some rattly plate that lives in there. Nothing to worry about
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 x
Re: 'H' model Clutch rattles?
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 8:05 pm
by RedexRobB
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!
Re: 'H' model Clutch rattles?
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 8:09 pm
by Karenann
ok Rob, I get the message hunny.....
Re: 'H' model Clutch rattles?
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 9:23 pm
by zimm
RedexRobB wrote: Like i say its a plate that rattles
actually, considering she's asking about an H, thats bollox, cos they dont have the kbatL slipper clutch.
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.
Re: 'H' model Clutch rattles?
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 9:44 pm
by RedexRobB
right you are!
Re: 'H' model Clutch rattles?
Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 8:11 am
by masterofinsanity
RedexRobB wrote:Just live with it, they all have it.
mine dont
Re: 'H' model Clutch rattles?
Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 9:23 am
by RedexRobB
it doesnt? why? you got an H clutch in there then?
Re: 'H' model Clutch rattles?
Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 10:59 am
by will#224
I guess the H and L clutches are interchangeable just use the corresponding plates etc?
Re: 'H' model Clutch rattles?
Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 12:19 pm
by zimm
you need to swap the lot, but yeh..
FWIW i prefer the H clutches .. the KBATL is crude, and a bit unpredictable.
Re: 'H' model Clutch rattles?
Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 10:16 pm
by davkay70
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