SuzukiSavage.com - Clutch won't work!

nightman YaBB Newbies Offline Wahoo! He He Posts: 18 Fredericton New Brunswick Gender:	Clutch won't work! 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
Back to top	IP Logged

Dave

YaBB Moderator
ModSquad

Offline

SuzukiSavage.com
Rocks!

Posts: 18100
Camp Springs, Kentucky
Gender: male

Re: Clutch won't work!
Reply #1 - 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.

Back to top

Someday I will be old......But not today!

IP Logged

Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28663 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Clutch won't work! Reply #2 - 12/19/13 at 09:09:21 May also be weather related... Cold really stiffens up oil...
Back to top	Ludicrous Speed !... ... ... IP Logged

nightman YaBB Newbies Offline Wahoo! He He Posts: 18 Fredericton New Brunswick Gender:	Re: Clutch won't work! Reply #3 - 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
Back to top	IP Logged

nightman

YaBB Newbies

Offline

Wahoo! He He

Posts: 18
Fredericton New Brunswick
Gender: male

Re: Clutch won't work!
Reply #4 - 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!

Dave wrote 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.

Back to top

IP Logged

87 savage Full Member Offline Gone riding! Posts: 249 Maine Gender:	Re: Clutch won't work! Reply #5 - 02/08/14 at 14:44:00 I love happy endings!
Back to top	His: 1987 LS650F stock except for 98 engine, Dyna muffler. Hers: 2008 S40 with factory bags, windshield and sissybar. IP Logged