GA1998 Posted August 11 Report Share Posted August 11 So I tore my bike down to the frame. It's been about a 6 month process of powder coating, painting and hone and new pistons. I've got everything back together, engine running good. But I can't get the clutch to disengage. I didn't touch the clutch when I had the engine out of the bike. And it worked fine before. The cable seems to pull the actuator all the way so i dont think the problem is there.. I have no knowledge with clutches as I've never had an issue before and never had to work on them.. any ideas or where should I start? Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA1998 Posted August 11 Author Report Share Posted August 11 Well, there's coolant in my oil.... so I'm guessing I need to rebuild the water pump or make sure the o ring is good on the crossover tube. This sucks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
375hp banshees Posted August 11 Report Share Posted August 11 After fixing coolant issue, it'll prob. Still be stuck. You can clean / soak'm or jack it up , start in gear & work clutch in& out while throttling and or slowly trying to stop wheels, while clutch us pulled in & it'll eventually free up ( might have to do that & change oil a few times tho) If what you mean by "cant get the clutch to disengage." is, its sticking & not... slipping. ie stalls when trying to put in gear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA1998 Posted August 11 Author Report Share Posted August 11 Yeah, so is this normal from sitting? Also. Is it possible that this isn't coolant in my oil? I read somewhere else that the "fibers" from the clutch had turned another's guys oil milky as well... thank you!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jereme6655 Posted August 11 Report Share Posted August 11 Drain oil. Refill. Test run bike. Check oil for contamination again. Clutch fibers sticking together is common after storage. Hold clutch in and kick start bike. It’ll free up in a hurry. Realistically, if you hold the front brake and kick the motor over, it will free the clutch fibers from themselves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
375hp banshees Posted August 11 Report Share Posted August 11 54 minutes ago, GA1998 said: Yeah, so is this normal from sitting? Also. Is it possible that this isn't coolant in my oil? I read somewhere else that the "fibers" from the clutch had turned another's guys oil milky as well... thank you!!!! Yep & if Ga is for Georgia? Just the southern humidity, from sitting, can do it also...to a point ( as well as rust stuff above the oil line!) You can drain oil & psi check coolant system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA1998 Posted August 11 Author Report Share Posted August 11 Thank you guys!!! It worked! Got the clutch to free up! And I'm actually way up in Michigan. But it has been very humid. I guess I need to flush the oil again and see if it's contaminated. I replaced the waterpump seal and checked the o ring before putting more oil in.. I will let you guys know. Thanks again!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jereme6655 Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 16 hours ago, GA1998 said: Thank you guys!!! It worked! Got the clutch to free up! And I'm actually way up in Michigan. But it has been very humid. I guess I need to flush the oil again and see if it's contaminated. I replaced the waterpump seal and checked the o ring before putting more oil in.. I will let you guys know. Thanks again!!! I’m in Michigan also. And yes, the clutches will stick together in our enforcement. Usually a couple kicks is all it takes to free them up 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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