What should I do if my clutch basket is badly worn?
Both inner and outer. if they are badly worn, consider replacing the clutch basket. Take the new fiber plates and soak them in a pan of oil for an hour or two before assembly. If you are reusing the old plates you can just coat them with oil.
Why does the clutch cover stick to the kick starter?
Remember, most engines have a flat metal shim on the kick starter shaft. Lots of times it will stick to the clutch cover when you pull it off. Make sure you put it back on the kick starter. After everything is finished and the clutch cover back on, don’t forget to refill the engine with oil.
What should I do if my kick starter does not work?
If this does not break it loose, you will have to take the clutch cover off and with the lever held on, pry the plates apart with a screwdriver and reoil them a bit. Remember, most engines have a flat metal shim on the kick starter shaft. Lots of times it will stick to the clutch cover when you pull it off.
When do you know you have a clutch problem?
You may start hearing a faint sound, but it will get louder as the days go by. This is a clear sign your clutch needs changing. However, as we state above, there are various reasons why a motorcycle might make noise, so be sure it is actually coming from the clutch and not from another problem.
Why is my starter clutch slipping on my car?
Due to the angle that the guide pins sit at, this locks the rotor to the driven sprocket until the engine starts, which resulting in the rotor turning faster than the sprocket and thus releasing the locking effect. The problems are caused by the positioning of the starter clutch high up in the engine, buried inside the back of the alternator rotor.
Is there a tensioner on the starter clutch?
If the starter chain seems very slack, renew it. There’s no tensioner on it, although the 1200 has proper chain guides, and It’s not unknown for the chain to break. So. That’s the starter clutch done! Easy! Now I’ll leave you to get the main clutch checked out and put everything back together. Insert body text here
Why is my starter clutch not working on my Goldwing?
One of the constant queries that comes up time after time on the various GoldWing Forums is the question of the starter clutch intermittent operation or failure. The symptoms range from an occasional non-engagement to a complete failure to turn the engine over at all, accompanied by the frantic whirring of the starter motor!
Can a driven sprocket cause the clutch to slip?
The driven sprocket can also have the needle roller bearing and oilways totally choked up and the surface the clutch rollers act on gets rusty. Some owners have said that an oil change with some ATF in the oil will free it off, for a while at least, but for a number of reasons I would not advocate going that route.
Both inner and outer. if they are badly worn, consider replacing the clutch basket. Take the new fiber plates and soak them in a pan of oil for an hour or two before assembly. If you are reusing the old plates you can just coat them with oil.
Remember, most engines have a flat metal shim on the kick starter shaft. Lots of times it will stick to the clutch cover when you pull it off. Make sure you put it back on the kick starter. After everything is finished and the clutch cover back on, don’t forget to refill the engine with oil.
How do you remove clutch plates on a motorcycle?
Now remove the the clutch plates. On some clutches you pull the plates and the inner clutch basket as a unit after removing the nut or circlip holding it on. On others, you remove an outer clutch plate/spring carrier and then pull out the plates individually. There may be large rubber rings or large flat spring like things between the plates.
How do you get the clutch basket off a triumph?
The BSAs and Triumphs require a special puller to get the clutch basket off. All clutches must have a bit of free play in the cables and rods so the clutch springs can exert the maximum amount of pressure on the plates.
What causes clutch drag on a car clutch?
What causes clutch drag: 1 Too much clutch pedal free play 2 Maladjusted clutch master cylinder 3 Hydraulic system air pockets 4 Pressure plate warped (from overheating) 5 Flywheel warped 6 Damaged clutch disc 7 Clutch linkage problems 8 Clutch assembly issues
Now remove the the clutch plates. On some clutches you pull the plates and the inner clutch basket as a unit after removing the nut or circlip holding it on. On others, you remove an outer clutch plate/spring carrier and then pull out the plates individually. There may be large rubber rings or large flat spring like things between the plates.
What can I do to reduce clutch drag?
To increase clutch pedal free travel (lower clutch pedal), shorten the housing by turning the nut. To decrease clutch pedal free travel (raise clutch pedal), lengthen the housing by turning the nut. See your vehicle repair manual, if necessary. Some hydraulic systems allow adjustments that may help you fix clutch drag.
What causes clutch drag: 1 Too much clutch pedal free play 2 Maladjusted clutch master cylinder 3 Hydraulic system air pockets 4 Pressure plate warped (from overheating) 5 Flywheel warped 6 Damaged clutch disc 7 Clutch linkage problems 8 Clutch assembly issues
To increase clutch pedal free travel (lower clutch pedal), shorten the housing by turning the nut. To decrease clutch pedal free travel (raise clutch pedal), lengthen the housing by turning the nut. See your vehicle repair manual, if necessary. Some hydraulic systems allow adjustments that may help you fix clutch drag.
Do you need to change the clutch on a Japanese bike?
In addition, if you slip the clutch a lot as you engage it you can burn the plates a bit. All this is not good for the clutch and sooner or later you are going to need new plates. Most of the Japanese bikes have a wet plate clutch. This means the clutch runs in a bath of oil. Dry plate clutches run dry with no oil.
The BSAs and Triumphs require a special puller to get the clutch basket off. All clutches must have a bit of free play in the cables and rods so the clutch springs can exert the maximum amount of pressure on the plates.
In addition, if you slip the clutch a lot as you engage it you can burn the plates a bit. All this is not good for the clutch and sooner or later you are going to need new plates. Most of the Japanese bikes have a wet plate clutch. This means the clutch runs in a bath of oil. Dry plate clutches run dry with no oil.
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