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Message started by itzgage on 12/13/10 at 09:32:11

Title: clutch wont engage.
Post by itzgage on 12/13/10 at 09:32:11

i recently replaced my clutch cover gasket and a few other gaskets. i got the bike all together and now it wont engage in gear. i can have it in 1st 2nd 3rd..ect... n fully let go of the clutch and jus roll the throttle and nothing happens it just revs up... any solutions would be greatly accepted.

Title: Re: clutch wont engage.
Post by Arnold on 12/13/10 at 09:35:35

You sure the lever on the clutch cover moves right? I mean you didnt snap the cable or anything?

Title: Re: clutch wont engage.
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 12/13/10 at 09:38:07

Disconnect the cable & see if you can roll it in gear.

Title: Re: clutch wont engage.
Post by itzgage on 12/13/10 at 10:12:39

i didnt snap a cable and ive disconnected a hundred times. im taking the cover off now. does the clutch basket/ springs in it have a torque spec? i couldnt find one anywhere.

Title: Re: clutch wont engage.
Post by verslagen1 on 12/13/10 at 11:13:21

Sounds like you did more than just replace the cover? Fess up.

Check that the push pin is in the center of the clutch.
Check the cam to see if it broke when you took the cover off.

If you torqued those down snug, it should work. Torqueing just keeps them there.

Title: Re: clutch wont engage.
Post by itzgage on 12/13/10 at 12:32:44

well turns out i had car oil in it. im new to riding and workin on it. ive taken the oil out. tightend the clutch basket n got it all back together im putting the right oil in it, if the clutch is glazed over and i run the right oil n just let it run do you think that would solve the problem? also the push rod is 44.5 mm the smallest do u think that could be part of the reason?

Title: Re: clutch wont engage.
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 12/13/10 at 15:35:06

I hope it flushes off, but if you had it apart, you might shoulda asked before it went back together the proper procedure for cleaning up a clutch pack..

Title: Re: clutch wont engage.
Post by bill67 on 12/13/10 at 15:40:11

607D736E686E6C090 wrote:

Put some Sea Foam in the engine oil that will clean off the clutch,Then use only oil that says for motorcycle on the bottle.

Title: Re: clutch wont engage.
Post by feelinjunky on 12/13/10 at 19:24:49

I was going to ask which oil you had even before clicking on / reading this thread. You didn't happen to use 20W-50 by any chance?

Title: Re: clutch wont engage.
Post by itzgage on 12/17/10 at 11:39:42

not its 10w40 but thanks folks for the help and advice. got it all runnin now. n she runs like a champ