LPYYZ
XS650 Enthusiast
I've seen more than a few posts about similar clutch problems.
The clutch has been adjusted at both the engine case and the bar lever before each ride and operates normally with just over 1/8" free play.
After riding the bike for a while when I come to a stop in first gear with the clutch lever pulled in the bike wants to creep forward. It's also very hard or impossible to shift into neutral or out of first at all until the bike is moving again.
The free play at the lever is now roughly 1/2" at that point and neither the lever adjustment or the engine case adjustment has been moved during the ride. I now have to tighten the adjustment at the clutch lever in order to fully disengage the clutch and have proper operation. Once I do this I'm finding that the clutch doesn't engage until the lever is almost fully released which makes me wonder if the clutch isn't fully engaging at this point either. There seems to be no happy balance once the bike is hot. Either the adjustment is too lose and the bike creeps forward with the lever pulled in or the clutch doesn't engage until the lever is almost all the way released.
Once the bike sits for a while and cools down everything returns to normal and the same series of events happens on the next ride.
I have a new thrust needle bearing at home waiting to be installed. While I have the clutch apart to install that I will check the plates for warping etc.
Any other suggestions?
Thanks in advance!
Liam
The clutch has been adjusted at both the engine case and the bar lever before each ride and operates normally with just over 1/8" free play.
After riding the bike for a while when I come to a stop in first gear with the clutch lever pulled in the bike wants to creep forward. It's also very hard or impossible to shift into neutral or out of first at all until the bike is moving again.
The free play at the lever is now roughly 1/2" at that point and neither the lever adjustment or the engine case adjustment has been moved during the ride. I now have to tighten the adjustment at the clutch lever in order to fully disengage the clutch and have proper operation. Once I do this I'm finding that the clutch doesn't engage until the lever is almost fully released which makes me wonder if the clutch isn't fully engaging at this point either. There seems to be no happy balance once the bike is hot. Either the adjustment is too lose and the bike creeps forward with the lever pulled in or the clutch doesn't engage until the lever is almost all the way released.
Once the bike sits for a while and cools down everything returns to normal and the same series of events happens on the next ride.
I have a new thrust needle bearing at home waiting to be installed. While I have the clutch apart to install that I will check the plates for warping etc.
Any other suggestions?
Thanks in advance!
Liam