WRT my 2008 Connie with under 9k miles.
(I have been her owner for only ~ 3 months / 1k miles and she made the same noise from the day I inspected her on the day I bought her)
The Noise Is Found ONLY:With the motor off, I hear a faint
"clicking noise", when I rotate the rear wheel with it on the center strand or when I roll the connie in or out of the garage.
Bought Fred DVDs and Honda Moly 60, but have not found the time or motivation to inspect and lube the splines.
(I am both Lazy and Stupid at times)Regarding your noise "rattle": I hear what I think is a clutch bearing/shaft rattle noise when she is idling comparing the sound with the clutch engaged in gear and the clutch released while in neutral.
I believe that both your rattle and my clicking are considered normal to the C14. (
Maybe we could start a band or at least street performance art tour)However, I thought this forum would be a good place to have reference audio files so owners could compare what they hear to what sounds are typical and not of concern ...
(but if wishes were horses my connie would have over 200 hp)