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Had dealer replace clutch bearing. Think it might be cured.

Removed clutch cover and checked pressure plate bolts. Seemed OK but torqued them to the recommended 7lb/ft anyway. I did notice however that the whole clutch assembly was slightly loose. Not much, but it did move a very small amount like the feeling you'd get from a wheel with a worn bearing...

Thanks Steve and CorrodedAlien, I'll check the clutch bolts this weekend and let you know.

I checked the valve clearances at about 16500 miles myself. All the clearances were within tolerances but I didn't remove the cams as there was no tappet noise. What is the "sync" procedure?

Have 2000 Hayabusa bought one year ago in perfect condition with 12500 miles on the clock. Have done 10000 miles in the last year even with 6 months spent in my bedroom (ground floor) during the winter. Over the last 3000 miles the engine has developed a noise and a knocking especially after a...