1971 650 tiger making noise when in gear
First thing to do is check your oil levels. I'm not sure if that bike uses a separate transmission oil. Low oil can cause strange noises when in gear.
Can you be more specific about the noise? Is it a metal against metal sound? Is it a rattle or a smooth noise? Does it disappear between gear changes, when you pull in the clutch?
Check the easy stuff first. You don't need tools fo these checks. If it has a centre stand raise it onto that. Get a helper to gently put some weight on the back of the bike to raise the front wheel off the ground. Spin the front wheel by hand and listen. You should only be able to hear a very quiet gritty noise from the front brake. Spin the front wheel a bit faster and check it's spinning straight and true.
Get your helper to move to the front of the bike to raise the rear wheel off the ground. Put the bike in neutral, spin the rear wheel and listen. There should be two different, quiet noises. A gritty one like the front wheel and a quiet rattle as the chain moves through the rear wheel sprocket and transmission sprocket. Put the bike in gear and pull in the clutch so the wheel will turn. Spin the wheel again and listen to see if the noises change. Lastly spin the wheel faster and check it's lined up and spinning straight and true.
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