machstang
XS650 Enthusiast
It seems that my clutch plates are sticking together. I have taken it apart and wiped down the plates and re-assembled dry. Actuated the clutch while spinning the rear wheel while in gear and it operates just fine. I then oiled everything closed the case and added fresh oil. The clutch was fine for the remainder of the day. The next morning the plates were stuck again. The bike is in a warm garage so I don't think it's a viscosity issue. I am running 20w-50 and it ran fine all last season. Today I started the bike on the center stand and put it in and out of hear a few times hoping to get some oil between the plates with no luck. There are no indents in the clutch hub or anything that would hang it up. I'm at the point of buying new plates but would like to see if there are any other solutions out there before I buy the plates.