Clutch Not Disengaging
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Clutch Not Disengaging
Hi all, I just did an engine rebuild and when heat cycling the bike I noticed that the clutch doesn't disengage. I adjusted the cable to where it almost bottoms out hoping that was the problem but when I went to put it in first it instantly stalled as if I didn't have the clutch in. The clutch was perfectly fine before the rebuild so I'm sure I did something wrong here. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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Re: Clutch Not Disengaging
You’ll have to take the cover off and make sure your push rod is properly assembled.
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Re: Clutch Not Disengaging
I just took it off and checked and everything looked okay although im no expert lol. I made sure it was right based on the exploded diagrams I have though. There's pressure on the clutch lever so I can tell it's pushing the clutch in but idk it's just not releasing at all
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Re: Clutch Not Disengaging
What did you torque you're clutch spring fasteners to? Also, double check your washer stack-up, there a couple with a spacer and the placement matters.
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Re: Clutch Not Disengaging
Springs were torqued to 76 in pounds and all the washers were right according to my diagrams except apparently one is slightly concaved? How important is the orientation?bufftester wrote: ↑09:56 pm Oct 25 2019 What did you torque you're clutch spring fasteners to? Also, double check your washer stack-up, there a couple with a spacer and the placement matters.
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Re: Clutch Not Disengaging
Turn the washer around, I did the same thing.
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Re: Clutch Not Disengaging
This sounds like a good idea, those thrust washers are very specific.
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Re: Clutch Not Disengaging
I’m glad that’s what it was. Hard to believe that the little amount that the washer is concave can make such a difference at the lever.
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Re: Clutch Not Disengaging
Sorry to comment on an old thread, but I’m having the same issue. Cracked my clutch cover at the end of the season and just got around to replacing it. Didn’t touch the clutch, did pull the pusher though. I only have a single washer on that and it doesn’t appear to be concave. Feel pretty foolish haven’t messed something up on a cover replacement.... After reading this maybe I managed to lose something.
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Re: Clutch Not Disengaging
The washer they were talking about is the jutter spring and it's inside the clutch pack. If all you did was pull your cover, that's not your problem. If your clutch was working fine before, just make sure the lever arm on the case is oriented correctly and the pushrod is properly inserted and see where you are.