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Message started by B1-66er on 11/01/10 at 13:06:38

Title: need help, got no clutch
Post by B1-66er on 11/01/10 at 13:06:38

so riding to my parents house today, squeezed clutch, heard loud click/thump, and clutch was gone

cable is still good, it lifts the release arm, but it doesnt engage the clutch. and the arm doesnt pull the cable back when released.

had to get it rolling before i could get it into first without stalling, then had to ride a mile home with no clutch, haha.

anyone know what the problem is?

Title: Re: need help, got no clutch
Post by youzguyz on 11/01/10 at 13:22:54

Yep.. Odds are it's the funny looking cam that sits inside the clutch cover, the part that is on the other end of that arm.
Either that, or the pin that pushes in on the clutch (but not as likely).
Either way, I wouldn't ride (or start!) it again until fixed (not that you would want to anyway), as you could chew up something else if the busted parts get in the works.

http://www.bikebandit.com/2002-suzuki-motorcycle-ls650pk2-savage/o/m6326#sch247380

Part #23 is the cam. #22 is the pin

Title: Re: need help, got no clutch
Post by B1-66er on 11/01/10 at 14:10:47

im assuming ill have to drain the oil to fix this?

i just did an oil change like a hundred miles ago, haha

Title: Re: need help, got no clutch
Post by verslagen1 on 11/01/10 at 14:47:58

Just like billshut says... working on your bike will cause it to breakdown.

All kidding aside... likely cause of the failure is clutch wear and not keeping the arm in between the marks on the case.

And while you're in there... don't forget to look at your cam chain adjuster. ;D

dumping the oil is the easy way, but you can tip your bike over at a 45° and all the oil stay inside. But remember to stuff a couple of rags in the opennings at the bottom or you will loose something down there.

Title: Re: need help, got no clutch
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 11/02/10 at 00:49:59

What year model & how many miles on the thing.

Title: Re: need help, got no clutch
Post by Phelonius on 11/02/10 at 02:16:41

The entire bike is broken now and worthless. Give it to me, I'll take it off you hands.

Phelonius

Title: Re: need help, got no clutch
Post by B1-66er on 11/02/10 at 09:16:42

It's an 88 with supposedly just under 10k

Title: Re: need help, got no clutch
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 11/03/10 at 02:59:13

Well, I think you got REal Lucky, running that engine with the clutch actuator arm broken & slinging around by those gears. The part is cheap. Mine broke at 20,000 miles.

Title: Re: need help, got no clutch
Post by B1-66er on 11/03/10 at 06:49:07

Part its on its way, bike sits in shed.

But I got a new car yesterday, so that'll at least help distract me, Haha

Title: Re: need help, got no clutch
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 11/03/10 at 06:57:19

Keep up with where each bolt goes. Cardboard with a drawing of the cover & a slot to poke each bolt in makes it easy.
Watch the loop the clutch cable hooks to as you go together. If its hanging down when youre finished with the bolts, youll not be smiling.

Title: Re: need help, got no clutch
Post by T Mack 1 - FSO on 11/04/10 at 04:17:52

41322E35356671030 wrote:

Part its on its way, bike sits in shed.

But I got a new car yesterday, so that'll at least help distract me, Haha

So the bike is not needed ;D ....

You can drop it off at my sisters house in Athens, OH and I'll get it to east side of PA after I get laid off in Dec. ;) My son turns 16 in a month, he could use it........ 8-)