Q: Hello there. I own a 2006 Suzuki GSX-R750 with 32,500km on the clock. I’ve recently noticed a severe and very annoying noise that seems to be coming from behind the clutch cover. Even when I pull in the clutch lever the noise seems to remain the same.It is starting to worry me in case it’s something serious and fortunately the clutch still performs how is should, with no slipping while riding.
So what could it be and should I get it seen to or pretend it might go away?
Thanks.
Simon Walker Port Elizabeth.
A: First of all, yes, you should be concerned and get it seen to A.S.A.P.
We’ve just had a 2002 Suzuki GSX-R750 in our workshop with a similar noise to what you’ve just described. When we removed the clutch assembly we found the main shaft bearing had collapsed behind the clutch basket, but it was still ridden into my workshop. So we had to take out the entire gearbox to replace the bearing and unbelievably no further damage to the engine was found.
Sometimes the clutch basket itself can crack and both of these problems could easily produce this sort of noise. So I would immediately get it checked out before you cause irreparable and/or very expensive damage!
