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Message started by nightman on 12/19/13 at 06:37:15

Title: Clutch won't work!
Post by nightman on 12/19/13 at 06:37:15
My 2005 sat for a couple of months this summer, when I tried to ride it, the clutch was still engaged, even tho there was the usual tension on the clutch lever. Do you think something has let go in there? Thanks

Title: Re: Clutch won't work!
Post by Dave on 12/19/13 at 07:17:57
As long as the spring pressure and lever feel has not changed and the cable is not broken....you probably don't have anything wrong.  Clutches often become "stuck" after sitting for an extended period of time.  My trials bike would get stuck after sitting over night.

Start the bike up and get it warm in neutral, then shut the bike off and put it in gear with the motor turned off.  Pull in the clutch lever,put the bike in first gear, and rock the bike back and forth and see if the clutch lets to after rocking it a few times.

On my trials bike I would warm up the bike, push off with my foot and click the bike into first gear, then ride off with the clutch pulled in and blip the throttle a few times....and about the third blip the clutch would release.....try this only if you feel you are a competent enough rider to operate a bike without a clutch.....don't do it in a confined space. I had a big hay field to run around in.....and first gear was really slow on that bike.

Title: Re: Clutch won't work!
Post by Serowbot on 12/19/13 at 09:09:21
May also be weather related...  Cold really stiffens up oil...

Title: Re: Clutch won't work!
Post by nightman on 12/19/13 at 11:19:16
Thanks guys I'll give it a try. The time was around end of summer, on a nice warm day...I'll an above freezing day to give it a try. Cables are good, tension is fine..only has about 3600 miles on it. Merry Christmas and thanks again  :)

Title: Re: Clutch won't work!
Post by nightman on 02/07/14 at 17:01:15
You were right on. When we had our January thaw, I started it up, and after 10 or so jerks, it let free! Thanks my friend!




59626F7869657E78636B66790A0 wrote:
As long as the spring pressure and lever feel has not changed and the cable is not broken....you probably don't have anything wrong.  Clutches often become "stuck" after sitting for an extended period of time.  My trials bike would get stuck after sitting over night.

Start the bike up and get it warm in neutral, then shut the bike off and put it in gear with the motor turned off.  Pull in the clutch lever,put the bike in first gear, and rock the bike back and forth and see if the clutch lets to after rocking it a few times.

On my trials bike I would warm up the bike, push off with my foot and click the bike into first gear, then ride off with the clutch pulled in and blip the throttle a few times....and about the third blip the clutch would release.....try this only if you feel you are a competent enough rider to operate a bike without a clutch.....don't do it in a confined space. I had a big hay field to run around in.....and first gear was really slow on that bike.

Title: Re: Clutch won't work!
Post by 87 savage on 02/08/14 at 14:44:00
I love happy endings! ;D

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