broseph Posted November 23, 2009 Report Posted November 23, 2009 I started my bike today rode it around the house and then pulled it into the shop to change the tires. I tried to start it again to load it into the trailer and the clutch wouldnt work. The clutch feels fine but as soon as I drop it into gear it lunges foward and dies as if I werent holding it in. If I try and start it in 1st with the clutch in it just jumps foward when I kick it. I pulled off the cover and adjusted it and reinstalled all the plates to make sure they were in right. when I pull the clutch the outer plate seperates from the basket and it appears that it all seems to be working but when I put it in gear and hold the clutch and try and push it wont go. I cant figure it out. Please someone tell me what to do because I am leaving in the morning for the dunes and it would be nice to go with a running bike. Any ideas????? Quote
Wildcardracing Posted November 23, 2009 Report Posted November 23, 2009 Your basket is probably grooved from the plates, I've seen that cause the symptoms you're describing many times Quote
broseph Posted November 23, 2009 Author Report Posted November 23, 2009 thanks. which part is the basket? The inner clutch hub or clutch boss and the outer pressure plate are both new is it the largest part that everything is in? sorry not familiar with the proper names for everything. Quote
Screaming Yellow Zonker Posted November 23, 2009 Report Posted November 23, 2009 this is the clutch basket. You can file down the basket a little to keep it from holding the clutches. Quote
broseph Posted November 23, 2009 Author Report Posted November 23, 2009 thanks a lot. I hope I can pick one of those up at one of the local shops there. I know that nobody around me would have one. Do I need to take an impact with me so I can get the basket off and put a new one on? Quote
Wildcardracing Posted November 23, 2009 Report Posted November 23, 2009 An impact would be the easiest. You'll also need a clutch lockwasher, it has a tab that bends to lock the clutch basket nut in place. Best to use a clutch holding tool and a torque wrench to re-install. As was said above you can use a file to carefully remove the grooving, but it will cause some slop and won't be long before it's groove out again. Quote
broseph Posted November 23, 2009 Author Report Posted November 23, 2009 I did notice that the transmission fluid looked really grey and milky and new oil was put in less than 30 minutes of riding ago. Is it possible that I am leaking coolant into the clutch cover? Would that cause the symptoms that I described? What is the fix for this if it is the problem? Quote
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