Clutch "noise"

[MtlSteve]

Good day group. In the preparation of getting my R3T ready for her inspection next Monday (March 18), one of the things I did was (with the help of another member "SENSFAN" , I installed a set of stock silencers. Now that I can "hear" more things one thing I noticed was a bit of clutch "chatter" while idling cold in N. As soon as the clutch is engaged, absolutely ZERO noise. She engagges smooth with no slippage noise. The 1 time when I could ride her around the block no slippage and plenty of go. Anything I sould be concerned about? When I had my Thunderbird 1700 it was valvetrain noise and the group there alwaya said "if she aint making noise, THAT is when you worry." With the TORS on I neber noticed it. I can do a short vid and post. Oil and filter are new, bike has 20000kms (13000 miles) on it. See attached pick why it is still not riding season here yet Thanks group!

 

[MtlSteve]

Cant post a vid, "too large a file" it is a 45 second vid.

 

[MtlSteve]

Link to vid

 

[Kevin frazier]

Dots on shifter arm look off, then make sure you have 3mm free play in cable. The slight noise is normal I wouldn’t worry with it, but alignment of dots and freeplay important so that constant pressure is not on lifter piece.

 

[MtlSteve]

Judt noticed, will go have a look

 

[Rocket Scientist]

Mine has always had that sound. Like Kevin said, proper free play in the lever is critical to keep from burning up the lifter mechanism.