Metallic Noise clutch

[pete roper]

Perhaps Pete can comment. I've always noticed that the California based bikes, [stone, etc] are much quieter. Now, I'm trying to separate the sound of the clutch chatter when you pull the clutch lever in, and, the V11's characteristic gearbox "chingle"at idle, which the Californias do not seem to have. I can only surmise that this is a result of the heavier flywheel on the 'Cali' , which reduses/stops the "speeding up and slowing down" of the engine, reducing the clattering noise on the gears of the gearbox main shaft. Am I correct in this Pete?

Steve

 

 

That's how I read it too Steve. Also the greater mass of the Cali wheel means that it's *ring* is lower.

 

Pete