cfc999
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| posted on 16/9/17 at 10:31 PM |
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Clutch Problem
In the process of fitting a zx9r into a striker. Fitted a modified clutch cable to the clutch arm via a fabricated bracket. When depressing the clutch
pedal I'm getting good clutch arm movement but if I put the engine in gear and try and push the car forward depressing the clutch fully the car
won't roll forward and the clutch doesn't seem to be disengaging. If I open the oil fitter cap I can see the clutch moving as it should.
The engine has be sat around for a couple of years so could the clutch plates be stuck together. Any suggestion would be much appreciated.
[Edited on 16/9/17 by cfc999]
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Bigboystoys
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| posted on 17/9/17 at 02:01 AM |
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Does sound like clutch plates are stuck, its quite common for bikes to do this if left standing for a while, normally leaving the bike in gear and
pulling the clutch lever in while moving/rocking the bike back and forth frees them off
Thanks Sam
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Sam_68
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| posted on 17/9/17 at 06:49 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Bigboystoys
...normally leaving the bike in gear and pulling the clutch lever in while moving/rocking the bike back and forth frees them off
You sometimes get the same problem with cars.
Since it's a pain to depress the clutch pedal whilst rocking the car back and forth, the equivalent solutions are either:
1) Put the car up on axle stands, start the engine and alternately rev/brake the engine, in gear, while holding the clutch depressed, or;
2) Actually drive the car, alternately accelerating and braking whilst the clutch pedal is depressed.
With a car (dry clutch), just a few cycles of running the engine up to temperature and allowing it to cool off is sometimes enough in mild cases: the
differential expansion as things warm up and cool off is enough to free the clutch plate from the flywheel. Might not be so effective on a multi-plate
wet clutch on a bike, though.
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cfc999
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| posted on 17/9/17 at 09:34 AM |
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Thanks for the advice.
The engine isn't running as yet and needs the wiring sorting so starting it isnt a option. I've tried puting it in 1st and depressed the
clutch whilst my mate rocked the car backwards and forwards without any success. Will see what my local bike engine guru suggest but any other
idea's please let me know.
Thanks
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ian locostzx9rc2
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| posted on 17/9/17 at 12:27 PM |
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Really need to put oil in the engine and run it I'm sure it will free off.
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