KR1 Noisy gearbox

boredus · L Plate Warrior Joined: 29 Oct 2005 Karma :

I have just finished the top end rebuild for my KR1. THe engine has been wrapped up and stored for the last 2 months while I was getting everything together.

Started it up, runs fine but the clutch is very noisy when not pulled in. Once I pull in the clutch it stops. Clutch is also working fine. Is the norm for a KR1 or is there something wrong!

Aikman666 · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Dec 2004 Karma :

Check your oil levels...Could also be time for a new clutch maybe?
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tatters · Exxon Valdez Joined: 05 Jan 2004 Karma :

There one of the few kawasaki,s with a smooth gear box.

you should be getting no clutch or gearbox noise, strip the clutch down and have a look, if for some reason you have some troble with the gearbox in the future its piss easy to remove the gearbox on the KR1 without removing the engine.
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boredus · L Plate Warrior Joined: 29 Oct 2005 Karma :

Thanx for the replies!

Have only just filled with new oil and coolant. Annoying but necessary I spose, dont really want it to konk out and damage something else. If its the clutch bearing will I need to remove engine again?

tatters · Exxon Valdez Joined: 05 Jan 2004 Karma :

boredus · L Plate Warrior Joined: 29 Oct 2005 Karma :

Drained oil this morning. Few small flakes of metal in the oil ( really Minute). Took clutch to bits, all bearings good ( looks new in there!) Flakes came from the clutch lever rod, looks like I turned in too far so flaked off the edge.Also checked wear limits to clutch plates and springs. All like new. Put back together and did about a mile to petrol station and back. Still noisy though.

tatters · Exxon Valdez Joined: 05 Jan 2004 Karma :

Do you still get a noise if the bike is in gear with the clutch pulled in, my KR-1S had a noisey neutral gear which sounded like a spining wearrin sound, which went with the clutch pulled in. if it is this on yours theres no real problem.

best bet is to post your problem on the KR1 KR-1S owners site (the link can be found on the BCF link page)
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boredus · L Plate Warrior Joined: 29 Oct 2005 Karma :

yeah thats it. A whirring noise, and in neutral too. My RGV was a little rattly too but this is my first KR1 so wasnt really sure if it was a problem or normal. Sound goes away when clutch is pulled in so will keep my fingers crossed!!

Thanx for all the advice. Much appreciated!