Rattly noise clutch

[ronnyferrell]

82 GS 100G Now I want to start out saing the clutch works fine,well as good as I would expect.

first I noticed a rattling noise and when I listened closer it was coming from the right side near the clutch. Wile it was runin I took off the oil cap and found where the noise was coming from.

now, is this comin with bikes that sit (it sat for about 3 or 4 years and has 58,000 miles)like lose nut something simple, should I just ignor it. I plan to take the cover off and look futher. What should I expect when removing the cover.I'm almost positive there will be alot of oil that wants out of there

I would appreciate the advice Thanks

[TheCafeKid]

Put it on the side stand, from what i hear, you can expect to lose a couple teaspoons of oil when on the side stand. The clutch hub nut is common to come loose. See if it needs tightened up. May be the problem. Although my bikes dont seem to, I understand a bit of clutch rattle is common on these bikes. As well as a touch of valve clatter.

[ronnyferrell]

Thank for the advice that was more or less what i planded on doing

[chef1366]

If the clutch hub is loose take the hub off and have look at the back of it. Check the rivets and springs to see if they are loose.