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#1 PostAuthor: paulmceleney » Tue Aug 19, 2014 5:57 pm

clutch stuck went to use my bike tonight put the bike in first gear released the clutch and does not move try adjusting the clutch still nothing do I need to take the clutch apart
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#2 PostAuthor: jimmock » Tue Aug 19, 2014 6:02 pm

The first thing I'd do, is leave it running.

When it is hot, I'd work the clutch until it releases.
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#3 PostAuthor: zed1015 » Tue Aug 19, 2014 6:25 pm

Check that the front sprocket nut hasn't come adrift allowing the sprocket to slip off the splines before stripping the clutch.
If the sprocket isn't the cause then slackening the clutch pushrod adjuster should enable the plates to bite under normal circumstances.
If that doesn't work then there's something jammed or broken in either the pushrod or clutch pack.
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#4 PostAuthor: PAULJAC47 » Tue Aug 19, 2014 7:01 pm

Have a decco through the oil filler hole see whats happening,sometimes a bit off careful prising with a broad blade driver can free up stuck plates...
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#5 PostAuthor: paulmceleney » Tue Aug 19, 2014 7:21 pm

Thanks for all your help, I know what the problem is now missing front sprocket nut sprocket came off its spline
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#6 PostAuthor: Mark Tiller » Tue Aug 19, 2014 7:42 pm

zpower do an self locking version
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#7 PostAuthor: jimmock » Tue Aug 19, 2014 8:27 pm

paulmceleney wrote:Thanks for all your help, I know what the problem is now missing front sprocket nut sprocket came off its spline


HOW THE HELL DID ROB KNOW THAT??????????????????
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#8 PostAuthor: jphaynes669 » Tue Aug 19, 2014 8:33 pm

Nice one paul, should be an easy fix mate :wink:
It was nice to bump into you guys sunday, top day ,!
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#9 PostAuthor: chrisu » Wed Aug 20, 2014 6:23 am

jimmock wrote:
paulmceleney wrote:Thanks for all your help, I know what the problem is now missing front sprocket nut sprocket came off its spline


HOW THE HELL DID ROB KNOW THAT??????????????????



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#10 PostAuthor: Mark Tiller » Wed Aug 20, 2014 3:42 pm

A pal of mine had one come off at speed, he thought his clutch had failed too
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#11 PostAuthor: paulmceleney » Wed Aug 20, 2014 3:59 pm

Its happened to me before on my z900 so I have order a self locking one from z power today, I think it had been missing for a while but did not no I
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#12 PostAuthor: jimmock » Wed Aug 20, 2014 4:07 pm

Mark Tiller wrote:A pal of mine had one come off at speed, he thought his clutch had failed too


I had a pal once.
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