sounds normal to me.

 

I notice some noise from my 06 LE's slipper clutch as well. I only hear it when the lever is out, clutch engaged. I don't hear it when I pull the lever in.

I also have a 06 standard R1. It dosen't make the noise.

I notice the LE's clutch is grabbier on engagment than the standard R1's clutch.

 

Yr Slipper, is it the ramp type, if so check it, you probally have worn a notch into the ramp, engaging it will climb the ramp, stick in the notch and when torque over comes it, grab.


My 05/04 R1's were dead quiet, last time noisy clutch was my 996SPS but they dry...

Costs you nothing to have a look and check the springs, torque em...I lock tight all my clutches when I rebuild em, paranoid.

 

not an issue mine has done it for some time I just think it is the play in the plates and frictions

 

This noise is normal it has to do with the springs no worries.

 

thanx guys.... I feel a bit better about it now!

 

How often does one have to monitor clutch on a 04-06 R1? I think, i hear same noise as on this thread, and it also kinda got my attention: if I don't pull the lever (its fully released), it kinda sounds like gears making noise, if I pull clutch level full in, the noise goes away (so not sure if its clutch related actually...).
But the main thing I feel that entire clutch works only in first half of the lever movement - i mean half-way through releasing it, the clutch/gear is fully engaged. Is that normal or i need to check my clutch?
Bike says on the clock under 20000 km, but since its a second hand i would not be 100% certain its true mileage.

 

Sounds normal enough to me.