07 300 clutch noise or groan
 

Hey Guys,
Just wondering whether it is normal on the 07 300 for there to be a fair bit of clutch noise when clutch lever is out.
When clutch is engaged the noise is much quieter.
Also is there a quick fix for a kickstarter that won't stay in while riding.(is it the usual spring and ball bearing setup or something different.... I have'nt actually had a good look at it yet.
Cheers guys.

My clutch makes the same noise.

Yes. It's the usual ball bearing/spring in the kick starter. My guess is the ball bearing or spring is missing.

Thanks Eff, I have very little time to play around with the bike unfortunately as I have two small kids. Any time saved is a help.Do you know why it makes the noise by the way?
Cheers Mark

Some of the '07 clutch baskets had some mismachined finger fillets that would cause a noise.
I don't have the exact details, maybe Berkyboy can fill us in.

No, I have three small kids. LOL!:D

I'm not sure but I do recall others stating that theirs make some noise. Mine is an '04 however.

My makes the same noise.

My 01 clutch is very noisy the 03 not at all

Spend some time on a dry clutch Ducati, the GasGas will seem like the inside of a Mercedes.:eek:

Its all normal noise, from tolerances being taken up during the engine power pulses. If you run an alloy skid plate, it will reflect a lot of the engine noise upward to the rider making it sound worse than it is.

Cheers guys,
I was fairly sure it was nothing to be worried about but thought it's better to be safe than sorry.
Mark

my '07 300 makes that rattle + it also makes a lot of noise when slipping the clutch, but I've decided not to worry about it until it stops.

best fix I found for the kick starter was to replace it w/a Yam 1, about $55.

only 1 small kid for me, but he is a busy little dude who doesn't sleep much, so I'm claiming that he counts for 3.