clutch basket noise at idle and low rpm

[motorberus]

Mine is ridiculously loud as well, especially when cold.

[pcarnut]

I wonder if fitting the slipper clutch would help this? I'd gladly pay the $300 to get rid of this rattle in the clutch and harsh feeling in the pegs.
 
I recently fitted the APE manual tension adjuster hoping it might help, but no  appreciable difference.
 

[xlxr]

I wonder if fitting the slipper clutch would help this? I'd gladly pay the $300 to get rid of this rattle in the clutch and harsh feeling in the pegs. 
I recently fitted the APE manual tension adjuster hoping it might help, but no  appreciable difference.

I don't think those three things are related to any large extent.  There was another thread or two about vibrations and how to eliminate them.  Adding an APE manual tensioner smoothed out my engine a little, maybe just enough to notice the engine ran a little smoother.  My clutch is loud, I suppose in a normal way, but still have a relatively vibration free bike, at least enough that it doesn't bother me.   
http://fj-09.org/thread/1272/strange-vibrationzzzz
 
There is a link on page 3 to another thread about reducing vibrations.
 

[slownsteady]

over on fz09 there is a similar thread. the "consensus" (if you can call it that) is Yamaha neglected to put a spring in there to damp the thrashing the basket gets since idle is not exactly steady RPM. I don't know what the right part number is but there are many a Yam that uses the same clutch basket and the off-road models might have said spring.

 
 
Thanks for the info. I searched the FZ09 forum for insight on this issue and didn't find anything definitive.
 
Do you have a link to a thread with specific info for a fix? If it's as simple as adding a spring that would be excellent.
 
Otherwise it looks like we are SOL

[pattonme]

The XSR900 uses 1TD-16383-00-00 (spring) and 1TD-16384-00-00 (seat). You will probably have to adjust plate thickness though to get just the right amount of pressure on that belleville spring. Ask a real engine builder.

[DavidS]

After riding my 2015 for 4 years, I'm now hearing this noise too. Never heard it until a few months ago, but if I sit with the bike idling, and the clutch lever pulled to the handle - no sound at all. If I let the clutch lever out (in neutral), it makes a loud noise that sounds like parts rubbing that shouldn't. Don't notice any noises when actually riding. 

Did anyone ever figure out why this is an issue with the FJ-09? or is this just something I have to live with?

[micah2074]

Mine has rattled like that for a long time now. Nothing to worry about. Folks used to love the sound of those loud dry Ducati clutches.....

[fr8dog]

My 2016 has sounded like that from day one.

[nhchris]

Same here with my 2016.

Plus my ST-1300 did the same thing. Slightly different sound, but rattling noise when clutch out in neutral.

I think it's common to a lot of motorcycle brands as the clutch wears in.

cb

[kemmotar]

I encountered this problem after i told my mechanic to open the basket and check the clutch plates if anyone is broken... i have installed the slipper clutch from mt-09/xsr900 model in my 2015 tracer....

i always used fine oils like maxima full synthetic, or spectro 10w-40 viscosity.... this last time i used silcolene fuchs full synthetic which has very good reviews but at a different viscosity, at 10w-50... i dont know if it plays any role, but after i fired the engine the rattling noise was there... at idle. if you clutch it, the noise is gone... its a bit frustrating

[koth442]

Mine makes noise too. Nothing to worry about IMO.

[superfist]

Mine has always made noise from day one so it never felt like it was out of place to me.  It's been over 17,000 miles and it's never changed.

[coachluciano]

When I installed my slipper clutch about 3 months ago, i tossed in a mouse carcass as well.  I feel much better now hearing the rattle (both before and after the slipper install) knowing that it's mouse bones - I don't even notice it anymore.

[kimmie]

Thanks for the info guys.

Mine is also rattly and with 80,000 kms (49,709 miles), I thought there was something wrong. Seems it just a trait of the bike.

 

[gerdawg]

Mine did it from day 1 but it wasn't "marbles in the basket" type of loud. It more like a newer washing machine running on spin cycle until I pulled the clutch in and it went away. One thing of note, it's pretty common on the CP3 from my readings of the FZ9's and some FJ09's that hard dropped wheelies and tracking the bike (really spirited rides) have been causing cracks in the clutch basket itself. If it seems much louder than it normally is the first thing I would do is pop off the clutch cover and inspect the basket for cracks, then check out the plates. Sometimes the cracks might only be a hairline but they pop up often enough in searches for it to be something to look out for IMO.