30years Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 I recently toasted the backer plate on my hinson clutch basket. I replaced it with a new stock one and new cushions. I put it all back together and the damn bike won't move in any gear. It's like the clutch just won't grab. So I put new fibers and steels in and that still didn't solve the problem. The clutch won't engage/grab to move the bike. It has a neutral down 2 thru 5 override if that helps. I heard about the bearing and clutch push rod seizing together. I'm pretty sure I checked for that when I had it all apart and the bearing came out just fine. I just got back from out of town and I'll be checking that tomorrow sometime but I wanted to see if I could get some good input or advice between now and then. THANKS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toytech Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 the inner clutch hub and the pressure plate have to be lined up correctly to engauge look in the manual it will show you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansheegoon Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 I recently toasted the backer plate on my hinson clutch basket. I replaced it with a new stock one and new cushions. I put it all back together and the damn bike won't move in any gear. It's like the clutch just won't grab. So I put new fibers and steels in and that still didn't solve the problem. The clutch won't engage/grab to move the bike. It has a neutral down 2 thru 5 override if that helps. I heard about the bearing and clutch push rod seizing together. I'm pretty sure I checked for that when I had it all apart and the bearing came out just fine. I just got back from out of town and I'll be checking that tomorrow sometime but I wanted to see if I could get some good input or advice between now and then. THANKS! if you "toasted" your basket you probably welded the ball and maybe rod to actuator. You need to pull the pressure plate and see if the ball and rod slide out. Then proper alignment of arrows and adjustment screw. Check cable play. Should be good from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansheegoon Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 the inner clutch hub and the pressure plate have to be lined up correctly to engauge look in the manual it will show you.line up the small arrows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m671054 Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Usually burnt ball =excesive free play. i bet its improper pressure plate install. they only go on a certain way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Maybe check the adjuster as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30years Posted May 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 I have done the clutch a ton of times and I know that the one of the arrows on the pressure plate is supposed to line up with the mark on the inner hub, so it's not that. I'm off to check the ball and push rod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30years Posted May 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 The ball and rod were fine and adjustment was good. Any other thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m671054 Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Left out a steel or friction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Madd Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Is it an 8 plate basket and are you putting in all 8 plates? Run an extra steel if you're sure the actuator is lined up correctly and the pancake bearing is adjusted correctly. What exactly happened to the plate on the basket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starwriter Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Hinson baskets are made to be able to run 7 or 8 plates. It's the Hinson inner hub and pressure plate that allows you to run 8 plates. If you have the stock inner hub and pressure plate, you are fine with 7 plates. All of the common assembly mistakes have been covered here. Obviously you have made an uncommon mistake. It's not rocket science. The pressure plate clamps the disks. If it won't engage, something is holding the pressure plate away from the disks. Take it all back apart as far as you originally did and see if somethings in the wrong place. Maybe one of the big washers that goes on before and after the basket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m671054 Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Like you had mentioned its all about inner hub and pressure plate not clamping. i dont think a misplaced washer would cause it not to hold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30years Posted May 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 I'm almost positive that it was all put back together correctly. I just haven't had time to sit and stare at it all for too long. The plate was bent and warped. (no longer flat) I have the magnum hinson basket, had stock inner and outer hubs, and just got new inner and outer hubs from Fast and their clutch fibers and steel's. I'm gonna take it all apart and go over it all AGAIN and see if I just made a stupid mistake. If not, I'm hoping that the new hubs and plates will solve the problem. But... I just don't understand how the bike won't even move because of some clutch plates and hubs being out of spec! Hmmm? Thanks for the reply's, sorry I wasn't quick to respond, just been busy. I have all day today and tomorrow though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badassbanshee479 Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Does the 2-5 over ride have 1st removed? Some do this to make it a neutral down style over ride... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30years Posted May 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Yes, neutral down, no first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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