clutch will not disengage?

[working class choppers]

bike is on the ground and rolls freely in neurtal
when i put it in gear and hold in the clutch lever
the bike does not roll freely
as if the clutch lever is not fully throwing the clutch
ideas??

 

[TeeCat]

Steve, silly question... but can we safely assume that you have already adjusted the the clutch at the case cover, and at the perch? And is this only when the bike is hot, or cold/not running as well?

TC

 

[working class choppers]

i made the adjustments at the top and the bottom

this problem occurs hot or cold
running or not

 

[jamesgs4]

Sounds like sticky plates maybe. Add some seafoam to the oil and go for a ride and do a lot of quick starts, that should break them free. change the oil when you are done.

 

[Punkskalar]

if you pull the clutch cable TOO much, you can have a similar effect. See if there is a sweet spot in the lever throw...

 

[colebrooker]

For us UK riders with the same problem, what is seafoam?

 

[jamesgs4]

http://www.seafoamsales.com/motor-treatment.html

 

[working class choppers]

i'll check the lever today
tho it seems to roll now

bike running, 1st gear, lever pulled in
seems to roll nice

just never had this problem b4 and it seems weird

 

[XSLeo]

When the clutch is wortking properly there will be some drag. Quirk of the clutch. As long as when running, in gear it won't drag the bike forward your ok.
When pushing it around not running the drag is more noticable.
Leo

 

[working class choppers]

thanks bro
looks like i got it good now