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need help, got no clutch
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?

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Re: need help, got no clutch
Reply #1 - 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#sch2...

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

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B1-66er Full Member Offline I've been everything you want to be. Posts: 124 Eastern Ohio Gender:	Re: need help, got no clutch Reply #2 - 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
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Re: need help, got no clutch
Reply #3 - 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. Grin

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.

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: need help, got no clutch Reply #4 - 11/02/10 at 00:49:59 What year model & how many miles on the thing.
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Phelonius Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1897	Re: need help, got no clutch Reply #5 - 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
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B1-66er Full Member Offline I've been everything you want to be. Posts: 124 Eastern Ohio Gender:	Re: need help, got no clutch Reply #6 - 11/02/10 at 09:16:42 It's an 88 with supposedly just under 10k
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: need help, got no clutch Reply #7 - 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.
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B1-66er Full Member Offline I've been everything you want to be. Posts: 124 Eastern Ohio Gender:	Re: need help, got no clutch Reply #8 - 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
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: need help, got no clutch Reply #9 - 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.
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Re: need help, got no clutch
Reply #10 - 11/04/10 at 04:17:52

B1-66er wrote 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

So the bike is not needed Grin

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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. Wink

My son turns 16 in a month, he could use it........ Cool

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