Clutch issue
- JFortner5
- Supporting Member
- Posts: 166
- Joined: 02:42 pm Aug 18 2013
- Country: USA
- Location: Helena, AL
Clutch issue
I recently bought this bike, but I was riding it today for a little while and at first everything was fine. After riding it for about 10-15 minutes it became hard to get into neutral. After a little longer it became impossible to get into neutral unless I was rolling or had the engine off. I also can not start the bike in gear. Another thing I noticed is that when idling in first with the clutch in it seems to pull the motor down a little bit.
I have not changed the transmission oil yet, I know I need to and should have already. Can old/incorrect fluid cause my problem?
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I have not changed the transmission oil yet, I know I need to and should have already. Can old/incorrect fluid cause my problem?
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Joey
2003 KDX 220R
2003 KDX 220R
- Jaguar
- Supporting Member
- Posts: 590
- Joined: 01:32 am Jul 03 2013
- Country: Paraguay
- Location: Paraguay
- Contact:
Re: Clutch issue
you need to take a file to the notches in the clutch basket that the plates have made. That causes clutch drag.
This is assuming there is no tension in the clutch cable when you are not touching the clutch lever.
This is assuming there is no tension in the clutch cable when you are not touching the clutch lever.
Performance CDI -- KDX motocross mods -- the SR KDX -- expansion chamber analysis---> http://www.dragonfly75.com/moto/
-
- Member
- Posts: 8
- Joined: 03:20 am Feb 14 2016
- Country:
Re: Clutch issue
My damned cable broke today,Lol.
Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk
Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk
-
- Supporting Member II
- Posts: 925
- Joined: 10:00 am Jan 04 2014
- Country:
Re: Clutch issue
atf works really well and prevents some of the problems heavier oils will have with clutch drag.
I would suspect the basket is notched like Jaguar said, is very common.
if you put a full quart in it will make the kips/clutch quieter.
I would suspect the basket is notched like Jaguar said, is very common.
if you put a full quart in it will make the kips/clutch quieter.
- JFortner5
- Supporting Member
- Posts: 166
- Joined: 02:42 pm Aug 18 2013
- Country: USA
- Location: Helena, AL
Re: Clutch issue
If the basket was notched wouldn't it be hard all the time? It was just once it got hot.
I'm still gonna take it apart and check it though.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I'm still gonna take it apart and check it though.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Joey
2003 KDX 220R
2003 KDX 220R
-
- Member
- Posts: 115
- Joined: 12:52 pm Aug 29 2014
- Country:
- Location: Michigan
Re: Clutch issue
I need to file down my clutch basket also. I have had similar problems but not as bad. Its a good cheap place to start
If you had a choice to date supermodels for the rest of your life or ride dirt bikes, would you choose a 2-stroke or a 4-stroke?
-
- Supporting Member II
- Posts: 925
- Joined: 10:00 am Jan 04 2014
- Country:
Re: Clutch issue
sounds like the oil needs changing. since it's of unknown age right now, it's a good idea to get it good and warm from riding, then dump it and replace with a quart of rotella or ATF.JFortner5 wrote:If the basket was notched wouldn't it be hard all the time? It was just once it got hot.
I'm still gonna take it apart and check it though.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
the thicker the oil, the more 'creep' you'll have and more difficult getting into neutral, from the plates tendancy to pull against each other via the oil viscosity.
i like atf. so far
- JFortner5
- Supporting Member
- Posts: 166
- Joined: 02:42 pm Aug 18 2013
- Country: USA
- Location: Helena, AL
Re: Clutch issue
I'm gonna pick up some type f on the way home today.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Joey
2003 KDX 220R
2003 KDX 220R
- JFortner5
- Supporting Member
- Posts: 166
- Joined: 02:42 pm Aug 18 2013
- Country: USA
- Location: Helena, AL
Re: Clutch issue
I changed the fluid and finally had time to ride today. It shifts much better and goes into neutral no problem. I ended up using some 10w40 I had in the garage. I'm going to change it again soon just to flush it out.
How do you guys get all of the old stuff to drain out? I usually like to run a little more than the recommended 700ml but I was over the glass window at 650-ish.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
How do you guys get all of the old stuff to drain out? I usually like to run a little more than the recommended 700ml but I was over the glass window at 650-ish.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Joey
2003 KDX 220R
2003 KDX 220R
-
- Supporting Member II
- Posts: 925
- Joined: 10:00 am Jan 04 2014
- Country:
Re: Clutch issue
I tilt it left and right, after a nice warm up ride, while draining the oil.JFortner5 wrote:I changed the fluid and finally had time to ride today. It shifts much better and goes into neutral no problem. I ended up using some 10w40 I had in the garage. I'm going to change it again soon just to flush it out.
How do you guys get all of the old stuff to drain out? I usually like to run a little more than the recommended 700ml but I was over the glass window at 650-ish.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk