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Post by dabird on May 26, 2007 14:52:23 GMT -5
I have my bike stored at a friends house . i rode it a few weeks ago and then put it away. i went over there today and and the clutch doesn't seem to engage at all. i tried to adjust it according to the manual and nothing made a difference. any ideas?
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Post by davedunsboro on May 26, 2007 19:28:02 GMT -5
When you say won't engage do you mean that it stalls when you drop it into gear or is it slipping ? cheers Dave.
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Post by dabird on May 26, 2007 19:58:09 GMT -5
what i mean is if i put the bike in gear while it isn't running and pull the clutch in it won't roll. i didn't try to do anything while it was running.
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uk500
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Post by uk500 on May 27, 2007 4:42:54 GMT -5
Do you mean that the clutch won't disengage then? If I put my SR in gear with the engine off and pull the clutch in it won't roll easy to start with, with a big push I can force it over the point of resistance and then it will roll freely, I don't know why it does this but I think it's "normal", maybe its a form of clutch drag when the oil is thick and cold and the clutch has stuck a little, I really am not sure, but mine performs normally I wouldn't be surprised if yours does too, Cheers, John,,,,,,,,
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Post by davedunsboro on May 27, 2007 6:54:09 GMT -5
That would be correct John good diagnosis . All my bikes do that its just the characteristic of a wet clutch/oil combined with the temperature . In summer I dont notice it as much coz I run with a fairly thin oil anyway , so if I start her up and let her run whilst I put my jacket , helmet & gloves on all is good . So just try that (maybe a different oil if it bugs you) let me know cheers Dave .
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Post by dabird on May 27, 2007 9:13:26 GMT -5
yeah i meant to say disengage. i guess it's possible that it's working properly. my cb350 rolls very easy with the clutch pulled in. next time i'm over where the bike is stored i will give it another go
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Post by StewRoss on May 27, 2007 15:59:40 GMT -5
Hi, The SR's clutch is often sticky when cold...start her up and either roll downhill to as you engage a gear or just put it in. It'll go 'clunk' the first time if you do it sitting still and then it will be free again. As I warm mine up on the centre stand I usually put it in gear to free up the clutch...make sure the rear wheel is off the ground of course...heh, heh... SR  |
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Post by dabird on May 28, 2007 13:16:41 GMT -5
yep you guys were right. i went over there today and let it run for a few minutes and the clutch works fine. rode it around for a bit and man i love this bike! i need to wire up all the lights and signals so i can get it legal for the road
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Post by davedunsboro on May 29, 2007 23:56:10 GMT -5
Its so good to hear a happy end to a story cheers from Dave.
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Post by miker on May 30, 2007 13:47:20 GMT -5
Never had this problem with my SR but years ago it used to be the springtime ritual with Triumphs. The easy way to break the clutch free was to push start the bike, ride down the street, and then with the engine running fast enough to not stall, pull in the clutch lever and hit the rear brake. Unstuck it without any drama.
miker
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