ejdirin
XS650 Enthusiast
Hey guys,
I know people have posted in the past on clutches that won't disengage (stuck plates, cracked worm gear, etc). I have a similar problem and have done all but take the right side cover off to examine the clutch. I wanted to see if anybody had any ideas based on what I have so far....
I propped the bike up on a jack. The rear wheel would move very easily in neutral. Won't move when the bike is in gear. I tied down the clutch lever and jiggled the wheel for a little bit in attempts to loosen any stuck plates. I could then roll the rear wheel smoothly, but with a good amount of effort. So there was a change when I tied down the clutch hand lever. It seems like the clutch is trying to disengage, but not fully.
Any ideas on what the issue could be? Could it still be the plates, or is this pointing more toward a bad worm gear? On a side note, I lost the spring that retracts the worm gear and had to make one out of another spring. I don't think that would have an effect on things though. Also, the clutch cable is brand new from Motion Pro and not stuck.
My buddy is coming over later to work on the bike. I'm gonna try to take the left side cover from his 650 and put it on mine and see if that makes a difference. I'd hate to have to take the right side cover off if I can avoid it.
Also, separate question. I took the clutch push rod out and it appears to be the longer one (although the engine is a 79 XS650 SF). How many ball bearings are supposed to be there? Is the one inside the crankcase and another on the worm gear, or just one inside the case? Thanks!
I know people have posted in the past on clutches that won't disengage (stuck plates, cracked worm gear, etc). I have a similar problem and have done all but take the right side cover off to examine the clutch. I wanted to see if anybody had any ideas based on what I have so far....
I propped the bike up on a jack. The rear wheel would move very easily in neutral. Won't move when the bike is in gear. I tied down the clutch lever and jiggled the wheel for a little bit in attempts to loosen any stuck plates. I could then roll the rear wheel smoothly, but with a good amount of effort. So there was a change when I tied down the clutch hand lever. It seems like the clutch is trying to disengage, but not fully.
Any ideas on what the issue could be? Could it still be the plates, or is this pointing more toward a bad worm gear? On a side note, I lost the spring that retracts the worm gear and had to make one out of another spring. I don't think that would have an effect on things though. Also, the clutch cable is brand new from Motion Pro and not stuck.
My buddy is coming over later to work on the bike. I'm gonna try to take the left side cover from his 650 and put it on mine and see if that makes a difference. I'd hate to have to take the right side cover off if I can avoid it.
Also, separate question. I took the clutch push rod out and it appears to be the longer one (although the engine is a 79 XS650 SF). How many ball bearings are supposed to be there? Is the one inside the crankcase and another on the worm gear, or just one inside the case? Thanks!