jgrow Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 Just getting into drag racing. Bought a 421 with a lock up clutch. With the bike not running and in gear I pull in the clutch lever and the clutch will not release to allow the bike to roll. Is this normal or just an adjustment issue? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul M Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 may need adjustment or it could just be thick oil and the plates are stuck together , it should get better after its warmed up. pretty normal . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgrow Posted December 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 What weight of oil should be run in it? Does anybody run ATF fluid in them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Madd Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 What your describing really doesn't have anything to so with the lockup. If the pressure plate is adjusted properly the lockup will not be turning with the clutch pulled. How hard did you push the bike? It may take a bit to get it broke loose, then should roll freely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgrow Posted December 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 (edited) They have two different stiffness springs in the clutch. Could they be too stiff? Edited December 24, 2013 by jgrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Madd Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 That could cause issues. Make sure the arrow is lined on the case and the cable is right enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgrow Posted December 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 I have the arrows line up on the case. I also put a new clutch cable on but neither seem to make any improvement... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozer Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 does the bike have a see through lens? if so can you see the the pressure plate move outward when you pull the clutch? if its very cold the oil sometimes wont let the clutch slip until its warmed a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchy954 Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Banshees in gear roll with the clutch pulled in???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfobasheeboy Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 may need adjustment or it could just be thick oil and the plates are stuck together , it should get better after its warmed up. pretty normal . ^X2^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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