82 750 - is this starter clutch noise? (VIDEO)

[yerbluez]

Hey all,

Been trying to diagnose what this rattling noise is on the bike - sounds like its coming from behind the alternator cover, of course on the left side of the bike. I have searched the forums but still having trouble narrowing it down. I'm also fairly new to these bikes and am not sure of what the usual noises are. It only happens when its idling, doesn't matter if its in gear or not, but when I increase the throttle and let off the clutch it disappears entirely.

Check out the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUvD6IV1sEY

thanks for your help,

Sean

[tom203]

Could be,or might be stator screw that fell out, best to pull cover and go exploring.

[Guest]

Hmmm, mine sounded like that at one time. I had just replaced the stator and heard that noise. I pulled the cover off and had gotten a screw in weird and the flywheel was rubbing it. No damage, just a scrapped up screw which I replaced.

[yerbluez]

Thanks for your replies, I'll probably take off the cover if I can today and take a look. Hopefully I'll spot something, it's just strange that it only does it while idling..

[matt1100]

It probably does it at other RPMs you just dont hear it over the motor...

[yerbluez]

It probably does it at other RPMs you just dont hear it over the motor...

That's what I thought at first but it definitely goes away. If you look at the video you can see that as I move forward even the smallest amount the noise clears up... I've also listened at higher RPMs and everything sounds smooth.