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Old 05-04-09, 07:23 PM   #7
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Default Re: Knackered Gearbox Bearing?

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Originally Posted by stevie16v View Post
Is it possibly the clutch release bearing? certainly by the description it sounds like it. Apparently its quite normal and a usual thing on alot of bikes
You made me think for a moment there that perhaps this is what it is, but then I tought about it. The clutch runs at the same speed as the engine. The engine is idling and this noise changes pitch with rear wheel speed and gear selected, so there is no way it can be the clutch release bearing.

Tim.
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