Clutch Noise

I have a 2013 NC700X with just under 5000 miles on it. A few days ago, I noticed that when the bike is in neutral and I release the clutch lever, there is a humming noise. When the lever is pulled in it disappears. I put the bike up on a stand and fired it up in neutral and there is no movement of the rear wheel.

Is this normal? Everything I have found on the internet refers to clanking or clicking noises which this definitely is not. The NC is my first bike, so I am not terribly familiar with
what is normal noise and what could indicate a problem.

I think you just have a different noise.
I wouldn't worry unless you notice a difference in the action.

It's normal for the NCX. Is that close enough?

Mine does the same thing, I consider it normal honestly.

If you think about it, when the clutch is engaged in neutral, it's spinning the transmission. That's where your extra noise is coming from.

-Jesse

Same noise on mine here.

Me too.......same and same on the ST1300 too.............

Same........

Same but more of a rattle then a humming.

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Good to know. Thanks for all the replies!

Mine rattles. However no "humming". Perhaps you could do a clip on youtube ?

Clutch basket banging around when it is in neutral and no tension, it's a Honda thing.

Wait......... let me turn down my Music...................... Yep, same here............

My hearing is too far gone to hear it! I had a Yamaha Venture and the clutch basket was so loud at neutral that other riders asked me all the time what was wrong. Known issue with that model. A very loud whirring sound. Nothing to worry about though, and I put a lot of miles on that motor.

I always have my ear plugs on....I hear nothing.

"Rattle and Hum" ........... I knew I had heard the association somewhere. It is the name of a U2 album. It is a good one too.

Same here, has done it for the last 14,000 miles.


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