Clutch Help

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    • April 24, 2014 at 10:11 am #26229
      Scott Newton
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      As a follow-up for whoever reads this in the future with the same issue:   I pulled the clutch cover and found that the outermost plate of the clutch was dislodged and stuck between the pressure plate and the clutch basket.  I just pulled the clutch lever and gave it a little tap with a screwdriver, and it popped right back in.  Works fine now – still a little drag while it’s in gear w/ lever pulled, but I think it’s “within spec” – just not used to how bike clutches work.

    • April 6, 2014 at 6:01 pm #25168
      Jeremy
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      More than likely it’s just the clutch plates stuck together from not being used. Just get it running, put it in neutral, sit in it and pull the clutch in and put it in gear with the tires on the ground there is enough load to break the friction discs free from the steels.

      The other way is pull the clutch cover and hold the clutch lever and pry the plates apart with a screwdriver.

      As far as the travel I don’t know how much exactly but enough to disengage it but not too much or the plates will slip out of the basket.

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