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    Clutch sticking/not releasing (meant for 4-stroke)

    The last time I rode my bike (after it had sat then shipped from OH to CA), I noticed it was hard to feel where the clutch was grabbing/releasing - it 'felt' like it was doing nothing, but pulling the clutch did let the RPM rise. Then, yesterday I went to move the bike in the garage and wasn't able to move it in gear with the clutch lever pulled; I had to put it in neutral.

    Any thoughts or similar experiences?
    Last edited by Guest; 03-12-2017, 04:24 PM.

    #2
    Take it apart and see what's wrong. Right?
    "Only fe' collected the old way, has any value." from His Majesty O'Keefe (1954 film)
    1982 GS1100G- road bike, body, seat and suspension modded
    1990 GSX750F-(1127cc '92 GSXR engine) track bike, much re-engineered
    1987 Honda CBR600F Hurricane; hooligan bike, restored

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      #3
      Sure - although I was hoping someone would say "that happens, just ride it and it will get unstuck" I've got 3 vehicles and only 1 space in a garage so I need to be smart about what projects I take on at any given time.

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        #4
        I poured a bottle of stuff in the crank case and it seemed to help. I think it was called....uh....mmmmooooottttoooorrrrr oooooiiiiilllll.

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          #5
          Doh!!! I knew this was a trick question!
          "Only fe' collected the old way, has any value." from His Majesty O'Keefe (1954 film)
          1982 GS1100G- road bike, body, seat and suspension modded
          1990 GSX750F-(1127cc '92 GSXR engine) track bike, much re-engineered
          1987 Honda CBR600F Hurricane; hooligan bike, restored

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            #6
            Is this the new Gixxus? If it is the GS my 850 is always grabby after a long nap. "Just ride it and it will unstick itself" Really.
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            1983 GS1100e
            82\83 1100e Frankenbike
            1980 GS1260
            Previous 65 Suzuki 80 Scrambler, 76 KZ900, 02 GSF1200S, 81 GS1100e, 80 GS850G

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              #7
              Originally posted by bobgroger View Post
              Is this the new Gixxus? If it is the GS my 850 is always grabby after a long nap. "Just ride it and it will unstick itself" Really.
              Oh God, no. I wouldn't be that calm about it if it was But I also wouldn't let it sit long enough to find out!!

              Originally posted by bobgroger View Post
              If it is the GS my 850 is always grabby after a long nap. "Just ride it and it will unstick itself" Really.
              Thanks! I was really hoping to hear this...

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                #8
                When was the last time you checked/lubricated the clutch cable?
                #1: 1979 GS 550 EC "Red" – Very first Bike / Overhaul thread        New here? ☛ Read the Top 10 Newbie mistakes thread
                #2: 1978 GS 550 EC "Blue" – Can't make it a donor / "Rebuild" thread     Manuals (and much more): See Cliff's homepage here
                #3: 2014 Moto Guzzi V7 II Racer – One needs a runner while wrenching
                #4: 1980 Moto Guzzi V65C – Something to chill

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                  #9
                  Not long ago. The 'sticking' isn't in the lever, it's as nothing is really happening when I pull the lever. So far I've only played with it on the center stand, but I had no problem shifting in and out of gear, finding the friction zone, etc. It will be a while before I can road test it as I'm about to tear top end apart. I guess that's not a bad time to open the clutch cover and take a look, just to see how things look.

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                    #10
                    Alright, interested in what you'll find.

                    Reason I was asking is because the described symptoms matched mine shortly before the (PO-bogde'd) clutch cable gave out.
                    #1: 1979 GS 550 EC "Red" – Very first Bike / Overhaul thread        New here? ☛ Read the Top 10 Newbie mistakes thread
                    #2: 1978 GS 550 EC "Blue" – Can't make it a donor / "Rebuild" thread     Manuals (and much more): See Cliff's homepage here
                    #3: 2014 Moto Guzzi V7 II Racer – One needs a runner while wrenching
                    #4: 1980 Moto Guzzi V65C – Something to chill

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                      #11
                      Oh, like maybe the cable stretched and didn't disengage the clutch all the way... I'll let you know what I find. It could still be acting up and I don't realize it because it's on the stand. But, it did take a lot of oil, so we'll see...

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                        #12
                        hi I have similar problem with my gs850 with my clutch sticking brand new clutch fitted what could be the problem with it sticking please

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