Alright geniuses, more problems. I opened up the left cover like so-- removed footpeg, removed gear lever. Opened her up. Under the cover I saw a buttload of grime (I just picked this bike up in July at Mid-Ohio, no real knowledge of PO or history). Nothing alarming, just old and dirty. Obviously slowly leaking from somewhere but tough to tell.
Took clutch cable off the worm. Wore left cover as a party hat.
I sprayed some degreaser around, didn't want to load up as I wasn't sure what I should or should not throw around near the pushrod, etc. Rinsed it carefully, dried it down thoroughly and got rid of what grease I could by hand and by wire scrub. The goal was to get it cleaned up enough to reassemble, ride it around a bit and see if I could tell where the leak was by the new dribbles/paths of oil. Because to look at it in its earlier state, hell if I knew where it was all coming from.
(I have a pushrod seal and sprocket seal, but i didn;t pick up the damn shift shaft seal, and so therefore I'm sure that'll be the one.)
The worm and spring looked good. Dirty, but good. Little grease here and there, and I reassembled it. The clutch cable should probably be replaced but worth noting that it worked just fine as it was the day before. Pushed the cover in place after reinserting the cable. Looked right.
Tested the clutch at the lever and it felt the same as before, so I didn't mess with it. Fired up the bike, tested it out and promptly dumped myself into the gravel. The clutch is not disengaging when I close the lever. Like... at all.
Put it up on the center stand, and when the lever is squeezed and I put it into first, the wheel moves with pep. Exactly when it shouldn't. How helpful.
Now, I also realize I might need a new pushrod-- a job I will either farm out or wait for my uncle to do because it sounds like something I'd arse up in a hurry. Ball bearings scare me. But in theory, why would the clutch suddenly start this wackery? I've tried adjusting it at the perch, it always was out near the end of its threads anyway but there's still some room. No change.
I am still waiting for my manual. The adjustment at the worm sounds easy, but what do I do first-- loosen the lock nut or turn the screw? When I went to turn the screw either way, it feels seized up.
This is where your suggestions come in. Anything easy I could be missing? I'm going to order a new clutch cable, but now this is just a mystery i MUST SOLVE or my brain will not rest.
Thanks in advance.
