This is nothing new...the clutch on my Bird rattles after it starts when cold. This has been going on for years and I've always just assumed it was normal. Once it warms up all is good.

Not sure why I'm bring it up today...maybe because that damn Airbus flew off the end of the runway in Toronto and I'm more atuned to mechanical sounds...

This is normal right? :oops:

Yep it is.

uh huh

pull in the clutch and it'll stop. perfectly normal for this bike.

The simple answer is Yes. So, Yes. :lol:

I'm afraid I'm going to have to argue with you and tell you that it's not completely normal, it's near ready to explode...

Here's how to fix it:

Drain the oil
Remove the clutch cover
Pull all the clutch plates off, and clean them up reall good
Get some Epoxy.
Glue all the plates together.
Reassemble everything.
Replace the oil.




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Naw, it's completely normal. Does seem to matter about the type of oil you run, and the temperature outside.

You MUST use a non-soluable, oil-compatable type glue or the plates will begin slipping and rattling almost immediately! :D

No it's NOT normal....




























For airbuses to run off the end of the runway.

Well...they are French!

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