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Clutch help
Ok, I am running out of ideas and need some help here.
History:
I had to split the cases to retrieve a portion of the magnetic drain plug (different post) which had lodged against a gear. Everything has gone back together great, clutch basket looks good (no grooving), plates still within spec. Clutch springs are due to be replaced, spec. is 37.2mm minimum free length, mine are from 36.04 to 36.21 mm. Cable is in good shape with stock routing.
Now here is the problem...with all connected ready to ride, as I pull the clutch lever in or "disengage" the clutch, the clutch actually engages fully.
With the engine off and in 1st gear and no hand on the clutch, the roll should leave the rear skidding on the concrete instead, the clutch" drags" as would be the case with the clutch lever pulled. When I do pull the lever while the clutch is "dragging" it will leave the skid mark....something is Basakwards and I have been at it for several hours now and waisting a Great day for a ride!
Any thoughts ?
History:
I had to split the cases to retrieve a portion of the magnetic drain plug (different post) which had lodged against a gear. Everything has gone back together great, clutch basket looks good (no grooving), plates still within spec. Clutch springs are due to be replaced, spec. is 37.2mm minimum free length, mine are from 36.04 to 36.21 mm. Cable is in good shape with stock routing.
Now here is the problem...with all connected ready to ride, as I pull the clutch lever in or "disengage" the clutch, the clutch actually engages fully.
With the engine off and in 1st gear and no hand on the clutch, the roll should leave the rear skidding on the concrete instead, the clutch" drags" as would be the case with the clutch lever pulled. When I do pull the lever while the clutch is "dragging" it will leave the skid mark....something is Basakwards and I have been at it for several hours now and waisting a Great day for a ride!
Any thoughts ?
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with some type of oil when the transmission is cold the clutch stil don'T work when the engine is not running. Mine is that. When the engine is cold and i try to move the bike in 1st gear with the cluth pulled it does the same thing that if i don't touch the clutch. but when the engine is hot, it works just fine
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Juliend,
Tried it Saturday, samething...kills with clutch lever in, just like it should with the lever out.
I can ride it (sort of) with clutch pulled in, let loose the lever and its "disengaged".
What could be causing the "reversal" of operation? Something I did wrong with the with the clutch reassembly?
Same tranny oil 10-40, room temp. 65 F.
Tried it Saturday, samething...kills with clutch lever in, just like it should with the lever out.
I can ride it (sort of) with clutch pulled in, let loose the lever and its "disengaged".
What could be causing the "reversal" of operation? Something I did wrong with the with the clutch reassembly?
Same tranny oil 10-40, room temp. 65 F.
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Something did not go together in the right order, that's for sure.
Study the parts diagram carefully. There is a washer between the clutch pack and the basket that likes to fall out, there is a funny spring plate that goes on the clutch pack last, easy to put on upside down.
I usually have to try three times before I get it right!
Study the parts diagram carefully. There is a washer between the clutch pack and the basket that likes to fall out, there is a funny spring plate that goes on the clutch pack last, easy to put on upside down.
I usually have to try three times before I get it right!
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Hey all, here is what happened. I took the clutch assembly apart, again, and found that the clutch hub was not fully seated against the clutch housing, maybe 1 mm off and binding the plates slightly causing the issue.
All fixed, reassembled and tested. works as it did prior..1- 1/2 finger pull and smooth.
Wednesday is the day to play with the NEWLY BORED RB carb , cut Head and 607 reeds. I don`t know if I can sleep tonight....
Thanks to all!!
Chris
All fixed, reassembled and tested. works as it did prior..1- 1/2 finger pull and smooth.
Wednesday is the day to play with the NEWLY BORED RB carb , cut Head and 607 reeds. I don`t know if I can sleep tonight....
Thanks to all!!
Chris
Old guy on 04 kdx 220
RB Carb and head
And all the rest.....
RB Carb and head
And all the rest.....