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

[Joe Garfield]

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?

[Buffalo Bill]

Take it apart and see what's wrong. Right?

[Joe Garfield]

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.

[Joe Garfield]

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

[Buffalo Bill]

Doh!!! I knew this was a trick question!

[bobgroger]

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.

[Joe Garfield]

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!!

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...

[roeme]

When was the last time you checked/lubricated the clutch cable?

[Joe Garfield]

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.

[roeme]

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.

[Joe Garfield]

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...

[jacksonator]

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