YamahaSpecial
XS650 Enthusiast
When the bike is in gear the rear tire spins(not freely as if the bike is in neutral) however when I apply the clutch THEN it locks up as if it is in gear.
Just so we're all on he same page terminology-wise.... a brake is applied.... a clutch is engaged or disengaged?however when I apply the clutch THEN it locks up as if it is in gear.
Bike on center stand, engine off. Manually spinning the tires in gear when clutch is engaged and disengagedAre you describing these symptoms with the bike on centerstand, engine running?
Just so we're all on he same page terminology-wise.... a brake is applied.... a clutch is engaged or disengaged?
Is there a possibility something is stuck then because the clutch nut/bolt adjuster is backed almost all the way out to where when I pull the clutch lever in you don’t see the adjuster thing spiral inward.If it slips when engaged and locks up with the clutch disengaged (pulled in) it means your clutch is adjusted WAY to tight. It’s actually contacting the inside of the primary cover and jamming when you pull the clutch lever in. You need to loosen the cable and adjust the clutch.
I’ll try this. No clue if the discs are stuck.Can you apply the rear brake and hold it on by stuffing a board or something, transmission in gear (1st or 2nd) pull the clutch lever and feel the clutch discs slip by turning the rear wheel?
I've broken stuck clutch discs loose with the engine running in this way. Using the foot rear brake pedal and clutch lever.
So do you think your clutch discs are stuck?
If it’s “locking up” when you disengage I would be VERY hesitant to start it. You could cause some serious/expensive damage. If it were mine I would take the primary cover off and disassemble the clutch and see what’s going on. Sounds like something is assembled wrong or broken.I’ll try this. No clue if the discs are stuck.
I’m assuming you’re asking me to start the bike, apply the rear brake, pull in the clutch lever, put it in 1st and see if it engages?
So I can start it in 1st, I can start it in 2nd. When I start it in neutral I can shift gears and the bike doesn’t move or make grinding noises.If it’s “locking up” when you disengage I would be VERY hesitant to start it. You could cause some serious/expensive damage. If it were mine I would take the primary cover off and disassemble the clutch and see what’s going on. Sounds like something is assembled wrong or broken.
Not sure that I understand exactly but I once had a clutch that worked perfect
Could shift and start and Whatnot in all gears.
But pulling in the clutch handle and there was abnormal sound.
Letting go it disappeared
That was the clutch hitting the inside of the engine cover.
There was visible marks on the inside of the cover.
I don't know why it was so Perhaps the wrong Clutch plates . In those days one ordered via catalogue and mail
post stamp .
And i Suspect it was the wrong ones. Who knew and could check. Before installation.
Just so we're all on he same page terminology-wise.... a brake is applied.... a clutch is engaged or disengaged?
This is what is happening to me. But I haven’t checked for the rubbing just yet.Not sure that I understand exactly but I once had a clutch that worked perfect
Could shift and start and Whatnot in all gears.
But pulling in the clutch handle and there was abnormal sound.
Letting go it disappeared
That was the clutch hitting the inside of the engine cover.
There was visible marks on the inside of the cover.
I don't know why it was so Perhaps the wrong Clutch plates . In those days one ordered via catalogue and mail
post stamp .
And i Suspect it was the wrong ones. Who knew and could check. Before installation.
Find some soft padding and lay the bike over on it's left side. The cover can then come off and all the oil will stay in the motor.Just replaced the oil, there goes $25 if I need to pull that cover right?. Haha
Thanks Jim, I’ll give it a shot.Find some soft padding and lay the bike over on it's left side. The cover can then come off and all the oil will stay in the motor.
I think removing my right cover and looking at the plates would be my next steps.The first time I took the clutch cover off my '78, this is what I discovered .....