95 R1100RS-Whirring / Scraping Sound in Neutral

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JimMoore

New member

• Feb 2, 2013

• #1

Folks,

I went to look at a 95 R1100RS today. It made an odd noise I've never heard form an oilhead. In neutral there was a distinct whirring / scraping sound coming from the transmission area. It went away completely when the clutch was pulled in. I didn't get a chance to ride the bike or mess with it too much, so that's all the data I have. Any ideas what it could be?


Thanks,

Jim Moore
Jax, FL

 

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bikerfish1100

New member

• Feb 2, 2013

• #2

throw out bearing?

 

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JimMoore

New member

• Feb 2, 2013

• #3

Wouldn't the throwout bearing be more likely to make noise with the clutch pulled in? This was the opposite.

 

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bikerfish1100

New member

• Feb 2, 2013

• #4

never had a bad one.

 

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muchogum

New member

• Feb 3, 2013

• #5

Transmission shaft spline, clutch plate issue?

 

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limecreek

Member

• Feb 3, 2013

• #6

I would look at clutch adjustment first. It may be dragging.

 

032846

New member

• Feb 3, 2013

• #7

perhaps one of the small coil springs on the driven disc, or on the pressure plate has broken / the small pieces are loose and rattling around ......?
This situation happens a lot on cars, so..??
sounds like it's time to "open and look:..??

 

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DROOT153718

New member

• Feb 3, 2013

• #8

change the transmission oil. If its l lunched you will know it.

starter removal would show the clutch spring thing the guy posted above.

Find out what it is before you buy it.


David

 

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lsouth3

GEEZER

• Feb 3, 2013

• #9

noise

It most likely a transmission issue. I replaced the tranny in my 1994 R1100RS at 68,000 miles but my first R1100RS had the change made under warranty at 28,000. On the replacement I was fortunate to find a low mileage tranny from a 1996 RT. I had to paint it silver but it was a lot less costly than a rebuild. The noise with the clutch engaged is indicative of tranny noise. The proof will be in the oil.

Good Luck