98kx250 clutch not disengaging

Discussion for bikes other than the KDX
Post Reply
argclh6670
Supporting Member
Posts: 216
Joined: 06:01 pm Dec 31 2012
Country: USA
Location: port orchard, washington

98kx250 clutch not disengaging

Post by argclh6670 »

Hey guys...having an issue with my sons kx...did the bottom end.....have dpne a few so im no expert... Got it all buttoned up... started up...did heat cycles. Told son to take it down road to go through gears....puts it in gear, lets clutch out and bike doesnt move...seems as if clutch is still disengaged.....Any ideas what is going on??
argclh6670
Supporting Member
Posts: 216
Joined: 06:01 pm Dec 31 2012
Country: USA
Location: port orchard, washington

Re: 98kx250 clutch not disengaging

Post by argclh6670 »

Hey guys...upon thinking. The whole reason i tore this thing apart was my sons chain broke, bunched up in CS and snapped the case while he was out riding....when he got back, he brought back all parts that were broken except for actuator push rod...so, i got one off of fleabay....i think it was off a 95 or 96 L=205mm...which im realizing now is a diff part number from 97-98....maybe its longer than 97-98 rod? So, can anybody tell me..or possibly direct me to find out what the rod length is supposed to be on the 97-98 because the fiches im finding doesnt have the length.
Last edited by argclh6670 on 12:01 pm Aug 04 2017, edited 1 time in total.
User avatar
KDXGarage
KDXRider.net
KDXRider.net
Posts: 14047
Joined: 06:45 am Nov 01 2004
Country: United States of America
Location: AL, USA
Contact:

Re: 98kx250 clutch not disengaging

Post by KDXGarage »

$8.95 - $15 for the correct one on eBay right now.

What are you feeling when you pull in the clutch lever?
Thank you for participating on kdxrider.net. :bravo:
To post pictures from a device: viewtopic.php?f=88&t=24128
argclh6670
Supporting Member
Posts: 216
Joined: 06:01 pm Dec 31 2012
Country: USA
Location: port orchard, washington

Re: 98kx250 clutch not disengaging

Post by argclh6670 »

Theres zero play in handle...cable hasnt had any adjustment taken out......clutch to me, Feels odd. I looked on ebay lastnight....didnt see actuator push rod specifically for the 97-98...between 94-98 theres two diff part numbers...with the fiche calling out Length for the 94-96 rod but not the others
User avatar
KDXGarage
KDXRider.net
KDXRider.net
Posts: 14047
Joined: 06:45 am Nov 01 2004
Country: United States of America
Location: AL, USA
Contact:

Re: 98kx250 clutch not disengaging

Post by KDXGarage »

I looked up the part number and then looked on eBay. Why did you buy a part for a different year?
Thank you for participating on kdxrider.net. :bravo:
To post pictures from a device: viewtopic.php?f=88&t=24128
argclh6670
Supporting Member
Posts: 216
Joined: 06:01 pm Dec 31 2012
Country: USA
Location: port orchard, washington

Re: 98kx250 clutch not disengaging

Post by argclh6670 »

I didnt do enough research before i purchased.....i figured all the K models would be the same....so, removed the push rod....warmed up bike, then bumped started it....did fine. Long story short, the rod is tooo long...
User avatar
KDXGarage
KDXRider.net
KDXRider.net
Posts: 14047
Joined: 06:45 am Nov 01 2004
Country: United States of America
Location: AL, USA
Contact:

Re: 98kx250 clutch not disengaging

Post by KDXGarage »

OK, just curious.
Thank you for participating on kdxrider.net. :bravo:
To post pictures from a device: viewtopic.php?f=88&t=24128
Post Reply