What did I do wrong?

[ferociousllama]

A few weeks ago I went riding and part way through the day my bike wouldn't go forward anymore. It runs and revs, but behaves like it's in neutral all the time. I pull off the cover to find out if it is a clutch issue (which I suspect). I looked at the clutches and several have zero friction material left on them. I'm guessing that's what my problem is.

 

Anyway I don't have new parts yet and I have ordered them online so I will receive them shortly.

 

My problem is that I put my bike back together so nothing gets lost. Now that it's all back together just like it was before I took it all apart the clutch lever has no resistance...none. Like the cable is not attached...I checked, the cable is attached. I assume that I reassembled the clutch incorrectly. I followed the yamaha service manual so I don't think I did the assembly wrong. Any help is appreciated.

 

Thanks.

[bansheekx]

A few weeks ago I went riding and part way through the day my bike wouldn't go forward anymore. It runs and revs, but behaves like it's in neutral all the time. I pull off the cover to find out if it is a clutch issue (which I suspect). I looked at the clutches and several have zero friction material left on them. I'm guessing that's what my problem is.

 

Anyway I don't have new parts yet and I have ordered them online so I will receive them shortly.

 

My problem is that I put my bike back together so nothing gets lost. Now that it's all back together just like it was before I took it all apart the clutch lever has no resistance...none. Like the cable is not attached...I checked, the cable is attached. I assume that I reassembled the clutch incorrectly. I followed the yamaha service manual so I don't think I did the assembly wrong. Any help is appreciated.

 

Thanks.

Make sure that the ball for the clutch push rod did not fall out, If it did that can cause this to happen.

[ferociousllama]

Make sure that the ball for the clutch push rod did not fall out, If it did that can cause this to happen.

 

The ball is in there, I made sure.

 

When I was putting it back together it seemed like there was no pressure pushing the clutches together. I didn't think anything of it at the time but I think that has something to do with it.

[bansheekx]

The ball is in there, I made sure.

 

When I was putting it back together it seemed like there was no pressure pushing the clutches together. I didn't think anything of it at the time but I think that has something to do with it.

Check to make sure the pressure plate is installed correctly, it is possible to have turned a little and it will not press on the clutch plates. The square notches on the plate should set in the grooves in the clutch hub.

[sleeper06]

Definitally spin the pressure plate

[NOS_350x]

I have had this happen several times. All the fiber, wears off several of the fiber plates. and instant no go. I dono what causes it but ive had it happen 3 times to me.

[ferociousllama]

I rotated the pressure plate and like magic it started working (at least as good as it did before I took it all apart. I ordered new clutch discs and friction plates, they should be here soon and my bike should be running good after I get them installed.

 

Thanks for all your help everyone!!!

[ferociousllama]

I rotated the pressure plate and like magic it started working (at least as good as it did before I took it all apart. I ordered new clutch discs and friction plates, they should be here soon and my bike should be running good after I get them installed.

 

Thanks for all your help everyone!!!

[Screaming Yellow Zonker]

Make sure you soak the fiber discs in your new trans fluid for at least an hour before you install them.

Your trans fluid = what ever you run. Bel-ray, Golden Spectra, motor oil or atf.