When I'm taking off from a start and the clutch lever is about halfway out, I'm getting a sort of clunk/rattle. It also sometimes occurs when engaging the clutch in other gears. And even occassionally when gasing it off idle. I replaced the stator about 2000 miles ago and did not notice any issues with the nut on that end of the crank. I'm also sometimes getting a strange rattle/hesitation when engaging the starter, especially when the bike is warm. Could the two be related? Thanks for any suggestions.
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GS1100E rattle/clunking during clutch engagement
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Yes, I'd start there, so take off stator cover and investigate. And maybe your rotor is slipping on crank at startup causing odd noises.
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I just took care of 1 broken bolt and 2 loose ones on my 1100e starter clutch....helluva racket at idle before, silky smooth now.
You'll need the rotor puller to get at the starter clutch. Mine loosened again on Friday.
If you pullout the dowel & small gear engaging starter motor, a little wiggle of starter clutch behind rotor
will help determine if its loose & the big gear will turn only one way.
If you pullout the dowel & small gear engaging starter motor, a little wiggle of starter clutch behind rotor
will help determine if its loose & the big gear will turn only one way.
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I got mine off Amazon...
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Have you had constant trouble of the 3 bolts loosening back up? This 1100e is new to me and my first at that, I replaced the starter clutch bolts on mine and torqued them to spec using red loctite....should I have to keep a close eye on it when I get the bike on the road??
I'd say so...I've destroyed 10 of them in 26 years of ownership. Shot pins, gear explosions, sheared bolts, crank damage, connecting rod replacement, pistons scored, missing gear teeth, 60 grit rollers, ugh. Keep an ear out for a rattly/shearing sound that goes away mostly with rpm above idle.
Then, some folks have no issues whatsoever
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Wow....that is good to know. I'm glad the previous owner of my bike parked it years ago at the first sign of rattle.
Would you happen to have a model number for that puller? Thanks
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This is the same one I ordered. I searched the description on Amazon a d found one there but didnt save a whole lot by doing so....this one is on Z1's website.
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Thanks, got one ordered!
Okay, so I pulled the clutch basket, installed 750 oil pump gears and reinstalled using the APE hardened clutch basket nut. All was in perfect order on that side. Pulled the stator side, removed flywheel to inspect the starter clutch. All looked to be in good order, rollers in place and bolts tight. I went ahead and disassembled everything, applied locktight, and reassembled, but there was nothing wrong. Bike is still making a strange muted rattle letting out clutch lever when taking off. Starting to think perhaps chain and sprockets, or maybe loose countershaft sprocket on countershaft...
Springs on the clutch basket rattling? Common on the 1000. I took mine apart, shimmed springs & had it welded back shut. 
Also common in the 1100Es, as far as I remember. Could be it.Springs on the clutch basket rattling? Common on the 1000. I took mine apart, shimmed springs & had it welded back shut.
This shows the issue at least.. somewhere I must have a pic of the shimming (washers) and welding...
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