Re: GS1100 Clutch Rattling Noise @ Low RPMs !!

[hampshirehog]

You can get a special tool to hold the clutch basket while you tighten / untighten that nut. Or you can use the universal tool, fits all bikes, an old blanket or bath towel. You remove the plates and thread a bit of the towel through the slits; then wind as much towel around the basket as you can. Then start to un / tighten the nut - the whole basket will turn as you take up slack in the towel the you'll hit a point were the towel 'bites' and you can un / tighten away to your heart's content. Trick from my dad - used on all Jap / Brit / Italian / eastern European bikes, just keep an eye on the towel to make sure it doesn't bite into anything a bit flimsy that can bend.

The standard clutch rattle is indeed those springs.

[posplayr]

Rapid Ray has suggested using an air wrench

I did use the same to remove all of the big nuts on the bike (clutch,rotor,drive gear). No holding device is required. The inertia of the motor holds the respective shafts in place while the air wench torques on or off.

Posplayr

PS: nice selection of hp GS parts including the clutch nut

http://gszone.biz/

PS2: If you are trying to get rid of rattles, I would think that you don't want to remove rubber parts (may just be me). Order the little rubber part

[jadesystem]

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