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my god what is that noise?
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 1:25 pm
by Reluctant-but-ready
last night i was riding my bike and when i was downshifting to decelerate it was making a griding noise when i let the clutch out... but only when i downshifted.... what could this be? is if safe to ride my bike... or will i be doing inreversable damage.... any ideas would be appreciated... happy trails fellas!
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 1:31 pm
by fireguzzi
Does it do it every time you downshift or was it a one time thing? Maybe you just missed a shift, and it did not engage all the way. But if it is doing it every time i would take it to a shop unless you are pretty handy with a wrench.
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 1:35 pm
by Rouge_Dragon
I agree, if it's an ongoing thing, best thing to do is take it to a shop and get it looked at....or you could tinker around with it yourself, which would probably result in the engine exploding next time you took it for a ride
, I'd go for door number one, safest option
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 6:29 pm
by polarelf2003
That heppend to me a couple of times when I didnt push the shift lever down all the way, when I first got my bike. Make sure you're pushing down all the way.
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 10:51 am
by Reluctant-but-ready
it was everytime on a down shift but only if i was at 3200 rpms or more... but only at the very beginning when it would catch it was just make a grinding noise for a second then stop... thats why im wondering if its just an old clutch... i can remember when i used to ride around in his ford escort and he needed a new clutch it would grind... and he would say... man i need a new clutch... but i guess ill just take it to a shop .. i was hoping just to replace the clutch myself.
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 11:17 am
by bigswifty
If it were the clutch and its a cable operated one, you probly dont need to replace, just adjust
