The bike's been off the road for a month due to weather and work and stuff. The last time I did this in December the clutch plates seized up. I didn't notice until I put it into gear when there was a clunk and the engine stalled. Fortunately that seemed to cure it. It's happened again but before I try the jamming it into gear malarkey, is there anything else I could do firstly to fix it and secondly to stop it happening again?
Malc
Old enough to know better.
Not sure about freeing it off but to stop it happening , pull the lever to the bar and zip tie it up next time you leave it ........
One, is never going to be enough.....
When was the oil changed last?
mine has a new clutch plates and springs in it fitted by a bike shop by the previous owner and does it if left for a while i just put it into gear pull the clutch in rock it back and fourth and it frees off with out having to have the engine running
Thanks all. Oil is due a change in 2k. I'll try the cable tie method next time and the releasing method now.
Malc
Old enough to know better.
The plates sticking slightly when left for a while is normal, you get a clunk when sticking it into gear but it's harmless.
Tying back the clutch lever on the other hand will leave everything under stress: the clutch cable, mechanism in the sprocket cover and the clutch springs themselves. Not something I'd advise doing.
(05-02-17, 12:07 PM)daviee link Wrote: mine has a new clutch plates and springs in it fitted by a bike shop by the previous owner and does it if left for a while i just put it into gear pull the clutch in rock it back and fourth and it frees off with out having to have the engine running
Agrees with the rocking method :thumbup
With Ignition OFF
It freed off easily just by rocking. Spat and spluttered for the first half mile then ran like a dream for the next ten.
Malc
Old enough to know better.
(05-02-17, 01:58 PM)Fazerider link Wrote: Tying back the clutch lever on the other hand will leave everything under stress: the clutch cable, mechanism in the sprocket cover and the clutch springs themselves. Not something I'd advise doing.
I agree. I would not even consider doing this. I strongly suggest not doing this.
05-02-17, 06:50 PM
(This post was last modified: 05-02-17, 07:49 PM by red98.)
Mmmmmmmm ok, good point.dont listen to me CRICKLEYMAL :o iam not wrong though , tying the lever back will stop the plates sticking , its just that iam not as right as FAZERIDER and RUBYRACING :rolleyes
best way , as we all know is to just use the bloody thing :thumbup
One, is never going to be enough.....
(05-02-17, 06:50 PM)red98 link Wrote: Mmmmmmmm ok, good point.dont listen to me CRICKLEYMAL :o iam not wrong though , tying the lever back will stop the plates sticking , its just that iam not as right as FAZERIDER and RUBYRACING :rolleyes
best way , as we all know is to just the bloody thing :thumbup
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(05-02-17, 06:50 PM)red98 link Wrote: Mmmmmmmm ok, good point.dont listen to me CRICKLEYMAL :o iam not wrong though , tying the lever back will stop the plates sticking , its just that iam not as right as FAZERIDER and RUBYRACING :rolleye OK I'll only listen to half of what you say ?.
It's a bit annoying that it stuck because I operated the clutch several times every time I went past the bike.
Malc
Old enough to know better.
What oil type do you use?
Have you changed the clutch springs for heavy duty one?
Is the clutch adjusted correctly?
Castrol oil and as far as I know the clutch is bog standard.
Malc
Old enough to know better.
(06-02-17, 02:14 PM)crickleymal link Wrote: It's a bit annoying that it stuck because I operated the clutch several times every time I went past the bike.
That doesn't make much difference.
Easy way to unstick them is with bike on centre stand and back wheel well clear of the ground start bike in gear and then pull clutch in and change gear like normal.
Best to warm engine up a bit first in neutral like normal then stop engine put it in gear and start engine again.
(07-02-17, 10:16 AM)crickleymal link Wrote: Castrol oil and as far as I know the clutch is bog standard.
Next question, is the oil semi synthetic or fully synthetic?
Is the clutch a very light pull or a stiff pull at the lever? Any one close by with a standard clutch and springs to compare it to?
What mileage is on the bike?
There is a reason for all the questions. :eek
(07-02-17, 09:39 PM)unfazed link Wrote: [quote author=crickleymal link=topic=21792.msg251969#msg251969 date=1486459019]
Castrol oil and as far as I know the clutch is bog standard.
Next question, is the oil semi synthetic or fully synthetic?
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Oh no, not that one again! :'( :lol :lol
(07-02-17, 09:39 PM)unfazed link Wrote: [quote author=crickleymal link=topic=21792.msg251969#msg251969 date=1486459019]
Castrol oil and as far as I know the clutch is bog standard.
Next question, is the oil semi synthetic or fully synthetic?
Is the clutch a very light pull or a stiff pull at the lever? Any one close by with a standard clutch and springs to compare it to?
What mileage is on the bike?
There is a reason for all the questions. :eek
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Can't remember it was pink though.
Clutch pull seems normal to me.
Bikes done 40k.
Malc
Old enough to know better.
When did you notice it happening first?
January after a month's layup then last week after another lay up.
Malc
Old enough to know better.
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