Noisy Clutch

[abrown]

Does anyone know why my LT ('05) makes a rattling or clunking sound if you hold in the clutch handle as you approach a stop? As long as its engaged, its happy, about to go in for 24k mile service. Thanks.

[ian408]

Is the sound new or has it always been there?

[abrown]

Just started to get really noticeable last 2-3000 miles.

[ian408]

24k seems like low milage for a clutch replacement. I don't know but it could be a simple adjustment or the sign of impending failure.

Do you notice whether it slips at all? Maybe a clutch smell or a different feeling would be more of an indicator than sound.

[abrown]

No smell, everything's tight. Normal operation otherwise..

[ian408]

Hmm...I'm gonna say it's an adjustment thing. Maybe needs to be bled is all?

[TourDawg]

Abrown,

Before you get steered totally off the path here.................... go to BMWLT.COM and you won't even need to pose the question. Do a "search" on "noisy clutch" or something simliar and you'll read for hours. That is the site for correct answers on the K1200LT. And, do know the K12LT has a dry clutch and they are prone to rattle when there is lilttle force on the pressure plate because the spring pressure is pushed away from the pressure plate/ clutch disk (all this happens when you squeeze the clutch lever). And, yes they are hydraulically actuated. It is a great site, you need to go there. :thumb

[ian408]

bmwlt.com or maybe even k-bikes.com are two good sites. The later doesn't do too
much for the LT crowd.