weird idle noise 82 1100E

[kevin gs1100e]

at idle more noticable when cold there is a rattle around 1k-1.5k rpm it completely goes away after 1.5k but makes me nervous.

To me it sounds like it makes a similar sound when shutting the bike off.


Bike has 30k well cared for miles.


Kevin

[daveo]

Is it the same noise, but even louder when you open the oil filler cap with the bike running? I'm thinking clutch basket, or could be a loosening cam chain too...

[crag antler]

Could be in the clutch or I have been told to check the synch of your carbs.
Had my carbs synched and the noise went away.
I'm sure more experienced others here will post in.

[Anonymous]

If you haven't had the clutch apart yet it is due for an inspection. All you'll need to do this is a gasket and lock washer. I've had my clutch apart a couple times and now the only way I can get it to rattle is if I forget to turn on the petcock. The idle gets choppy enough to make things rattle before you run out of fuel. The shimmed springs in my backing plate are loose so that could be what's making the sound. The full sized backing springs are still tight though.

Steve