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Clutch not disengaging when in gear with clutch in

Posted: 02:49 pm May 03 2021
by Jacobvw
I bought new clutch plates, and springs. The clutch cable isnt getting caught up on anything. I have a 1989 kdx 200

Re: Clutch not disengaging when in gear with clutch in

Posted: 02:50 pm May 03 2021
by Jacobvw
Any help would be appreciated.

Re: Clutch not disengaging when in gear with clutch in

Posted: 02:57 pm May 03 2021
by KDXGarage
Welcome to kdxrider.net.

Is this with the engine running or not?

Which brand parts did you use?

Re: Clutch not disengaging when in gear with clutch in

Posted: 04:13 pm May 03 2021
by Molly's 70
Did you replace the clutch cable also?

Re: Clutch not disengaging when in gear with clutch in

Posted: 09:50 am May 04 2021
by Slick_Nick
Clutch basket is probably notched. How bad was it when you put the new plates in? Doesn't take much to make the plates bind.

Re: Clutch not disengaging when in gear with clutch in

Posted: 04:10 pm May 13 2021
by Jacobvw
Ok the backer wasn’t too bad I could barely feel them with my finger

Re: Clutch not disengaging when in gear with clutch in

Posted: 04:17 pm May 13 2021
by Jacobvw
The clutch plates i put in are ebc clutch plays and spring and I didn’t get a new cable but it’s not getting stuck up. And it when is when it’s off and in gear with the clutch pulled in it won’t roll and it stalls when it’s on.

Re: Clutch not disengaging when in gear with clutch in

Posted: 04:25 pm May 13 2021
by bufftester
With the engine off and in gear pulling the clutch in isn't going to make it easier to push, just the way these clutches are. If its stalling with the engine running then what did you torque the basket bolts too? Did you measure the EBC springs, there is lots of history of EBC springs not working on KDX clutches. If you have the original OEM ones you can try dropping them back in and see if that helps.

Re: Clutch not disengaging when in gear with clutch in

Posted: 04:32 pm May 13 2021
by Jacobvw
Ok thanks I’ll try this

Re: Clutch not disengaging when in gear with clutch in

Posted: 12:28 pm May 14 2021
by Jacobvw
Hey thanks. This work the enc spring we’re just a bit. Offer and somehow made a big difference. Went on a ride and did some hillclimbs. thanks again for the help

Re: Clutch not disengaging when in gear with clutch in

Posted: 08:03 pm May 14 2021
by sarrant
Just put an EBC clutch in my '02 220 . Confirmed that the EBC heavy duty springs can coil bind in that application. Used stock springs.

Re: Clutch not disengaging when in gear with clutch in

Posted: 12:47 am May 15 2021
by KDXGarage
I am glad you got it resolved.

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