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General Category => Yamaha FJ1100 / FJ1200 Running Problems => Topic started by: willismcclean on February 07, 2016, 09:14:57 PM

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Question: when i select first gear there is aloud rattleing but clutch is working ok i think and bike moves ok,,, any ideas
Option 1: gear box votes: 0
Option 2: heavy rattles when first gear is selected votes: 1
Title: gear box
Post by: willismcclean on February 07, 2016, 09:14:57 PM
when I select first gear  theres a loud rattleing
Title: Re: gear box
Post by: FJmonkey on February 07, 2016, 09:29:24 PM
Does this rattling happen for a short moment or is it continuous while in 1st gear? Are you sure this an FJ and not a Ducati? Is the rattle soft or a sharp? Does it sound metallic or something else?
Title: Re: gear box
Post by: willismcclean on February 07, 2016, 10:19:04 PM
it has only started this today, I was only moving the bike in  my yard  I may learn more tomorrow,,the sound is metallic but not a sharp sound
Title: Re: gear box
Post by: moparman70 on February 07, 2016, 10:24:24 PM
only time I have heard a rattling sound on my fJ was when something was broken inside --- it was on a side stand when i heard the noise -- 2 miles later pulling into my buddies place it locked up and threw  me ( low speed - no issues other than that motor was put aside ) --

but if yours is running ok --- well I would take the clutch cover over and do an inspection -- replace the plates if you deem necessary because its off --- and hope you don't have the same issue I had ( PS -- my problem was just after a very very hard time just trying to get the bike into first gear so something went causing the catastrophic failure

stevec
Title: Re: gear box
Post by: Neoday2 on February 08, 2016, 08:55:19 PM
I it a rattle or a rumble?  My FJ makes a sound similar to some rocks tumbling around when letting out the clutch in first gear.  I guess I haven't given it much thought, another buddies Yamaha did that and the PO said it was not a new sound for the bike.  2K miles later and no issues...

Maybe get a recording of the sound and share it here?

Title: Re: gear box
Post by: IceFJ on February 10, 2016, 09:24:43 PM
Starter chain rattle possibly ??