clicking noise when accellerating.....

[ohgood]

like the subject says, change your oil and filter.

use 10w40 (whichever brand is cheaper, car oil if you want) but make sure is DOES NOT say 'friction modifiers' or 'energy conserving'. those will make your clutch slip.


let me guess:

when the bike is cold (first 5-10 minutes of riding) it will slip in any gear, given aggressive throttle ?

when the bike is warm (at least 30 minutes riding) it will slip in higher gears (4-5-6) if you downshift and aggresively overtake another vehicle, but not generally in the lower gears ?

seems to get better as it warms up right ?

yes = change your oil and filter, adjust your clutch (the proper way, NOT just at the hand lever)

no = it may be time for a clutch, but i don't think so. 13k is way to low.




if i'm right please forward me a piece of tape written on it "Thanks man, you just saved me a ton of money on my car insurance !" attached to a 2007 triumph street triple, puke green in color, gas optional.

[ben2go]

My bike only has 8500 miles on it.The PO had some clutch work done.The replaced the basket,metal plates,and outer pressure plate.Didn't change the friction disc.When I pulled the bike out to start working on it,I thought the bike was in neatral and the chain was binding.It was actually in 1st gear and the clutch was slipping so bad I could push it.I only use MC specific oils and my clutch was adjusted properly.When I disassembled every thing,it looked brand new.I pulled the clutch and inspected everything.I found that the friction disc were worn more on one edge than the other an it was on both sides.Everything checked out so I replaced the friction discs with Mac Cycles kevlar disc and Barrnett springs.