Re: Gearbox knocking

Posted by Rodgil on Jan 11, 2011; 2:40am
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/Gearbox-knocking-tp2218711p2232196.html

Its not uncommon for the noise to be caused by backlash between the motor and gearbox, at slow idle. This can be made worse by an uneven idle, by the carbs being a little out of sync. If there is no noise at anything above slow idle, it is probably not worth worrying about.