Clutch noisy when in neutral, normal?

[jnappier]

New to me 2006 FZ6 with 15k miles. I notice in neutral with the clutch lever released it is much louder. Is this normal? It seems to perform just fine.

 

[Shamus McFeeley]

Yes, there is going to be some noise when you disengage* the clutch. It is more pronounced in dry clutch bikes. The problem though is "noise" is a subjective term, it is hard to say that yours is normal without hearing it. Grumbling/grinding noises are definitely bad.

*I should have said the lever

 

[Motogiro]

Yes, there is going to be some noise when you disengage the clutch. It is more pronounced in dry clutch bikes. The problem though is "noise" is a subjective term, it is hard to say that yours is normal without hearing it. Grumbling/grinding noises are definitely bad.

Agree, most bikes are noisy in neutral when you release the clutch..