Why is my motorbike clutch not working?
If the clutch cannot ‘engage’, it’s too tight, and it’s not allowing the clutch plates to fully engage when you release the lever. If you get any power at all, you’ll get clutch slip under any high-torque situation, and also burn out your clutch plates.
What are the signs of a bad clutch on a motorcycle?
To tell if your motorcycle clutch is bad, you’ll need to look for signs such as unexplained high revs and lowered gas mileage. Other signs of a bad clutch may also include a stuck clutch lever, hard shifts accompanied by a clunking sound or jerk, and difficulty getting the motorcycle to shift gears.
How to find out if clutch cable is the issue?
It is very easy to find out if the clutch cable is the issue, or the clutch lever at the bar as well. Disconnect the clutch cable at both ends and pull it back and forth from either end using your fingers. It should be obvious if it moves freely or not.
Why is the clutch on my bike not shifting?
The clutch may be stuck. It also sounds like the return spring on the clutch arm is broke or the cable is very dry/dirty/worn or the lever would return even with a stuck clutch. Someone gave me a bike that they thought had transmission problems because it would’nt shift out of first.
What should I do if my clutch lever wont return?
Disconnect the clutch cable at both ends and pull it back and forth from either end using your fingers. It should be obvious if it moves freely or not. If not, use something like DuPont Teflon Multi-Purpose Spray to lubricate it until it moves freely again. You can also tell if the clutch lever moves freely or not.
What should I do when I move the clutch cover?
When you move the lever on the cover the yellow arrowed bit should move out to make contact with the long rod that runs through to the clutch plates..The long rod should sit inside the yellow arrowed bit. Do not pull the long rod totally out of it;s resting place,,just enough to get it into the yellow bit.
It is very easy to find out if the clutch cable is the issue, or the clutch lever at the bar as well. Disconnect the clutch cable at both ends and pull it back and forth from either end using your fingers. It should be obvious if it moves freely or not.
Disconnect the clutch cable at both ends and pull it back and forth from either end using your fingers. It should be obvious if it moves freely or not. If not, use something like DuPont Teflon Multi-Purpose Spray to lubricate it until it moves freely again. You can also tell if the clutch lever moves freely or not.
When to replace clutch cable on dirt bike?
We demonstrate what to look for and how to inspect the Clutch Cable. If you are experiencing some resistance in your clutch pull or feel that it is dragging and hard to pull, it’s most likely your clutch cable needs serviced or replaced. Overtime they wear out and simply need replacing.
What are the parts of the clutch assembly?
In simple words, it turns on or off power to the rear wheel. A clutch is made of clutch assembly which includes clutch plate, Clutch basket, Clutch hub, pressure plates, Clutch springs, lever and clutch cable. Let us understand these parts in simple language…