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Clutch arm is completely loose (no resistence/engadgment...)

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MaMary650L

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I have a 1982 650L
Real fast when I first got her, but performance went down quickly. By the end I was riding 35mph in 5th gear :o. The engine was performing well, just running very high rpms in all gears. I was hoping it was a clutch cable problem. I took off the clutch cable arm and put it back on its now completely limp :confused:. There is no disengagement at all.

Anyone have a clue why the clutch arm would go completely free/loose ? Do I have to open her up? Someone mentioned dropping her into first to free up the clutch but I don't want to cause any further damage.

Any input is appreciated.
 
badly adjusted clutch or its worn out fibres.

Its most like the adjustment.

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Hi Mr. MaMary650L,

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Yes, it could be just a badly adjusted clutch. But it sounds like it's been slipping quite a bit for a long time. In which case you will need to open up the clutch and replace the clutch plates (at least the fiber plates). Measure the steels to be sure they are still in spec. You'll find pictures of the procedure in the Clutch Odds and Ends section of my little website. You'll also find a service manual there on my website.

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Just guessing: did the cable stretch so much recently then finally snap?
 
If you had the arm off You most likely have it indexed wrong on the shaft
 
Thanks and thanks

Thanks and thanks

Thanks a million everyone for your prompt responses. The cable hadn't snapped. I was digging for already posted information but had trouble finding anything on the most recent issue (limp clutch arm). With that being said, Ill soon dive in to the clutch discs with the BassCliff/Clutch discussions at my side.

At the risk of being cliche, your sight is amazing. I have done the stator and r/r replacements along with the petcock. Diagnosed and replaced in large part because of the forum. I am currently performing the carb clean. After the first carb I learned to keep those slides illustrations handy.

You give a amateur a chance! :)

In Peace,
Mr. MaMary
 
Hi Mr. MaMary650L,

I may be hasty in recommending complete clutch replacement. That is a worst case scenario. First get everything connected and adjusted properly and see if it works OK. If not, then you'll have to open it up and have a look to see if the fibers are worn, steels are warped, etc.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
MaMary650L said:
Thanks a million everyone for your prompt responses. The cable hadn't snapped. I was digging for already posted information but had trouble finding anything on the most recent issue (limp clutch arm). With that being said, Ill soon dive in to the clutch discs with the BassCliff/Clutch discussions at my side.

At the risk of being cliche, your sight is amazing. I have done the stator and r/r replacements along with the petcock. Diagnosed and replaced in large part because of the forum. I am currently performing the carb clean. After the first carb I learned to keep those slides illustrations handy.

You give a amateur a chance! :)

In Peace,
Mr. MaMary
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The clutch arm will have slight play when released- you can push on arm itself and maybe 1/8 inch travel before resistance. Make sure it sits on splines correctly before you fiddle with cable. Of course, if you only hit 35 mph in fifth gear, something else has to be wrong- I'm surprised it would pull away in first.
 
Release bearing has no compression

Release bearing has no compression

With my carb in pieces and oil change in order I opened up the clutch to investigate. While the driven plates and plates seem to have some life left the release rack experienced no resistance, she ain't releasin. There was probably a half inch (.8cm) of free movement. I am going to do some home work on the suzuki clutch. Something that is supposed to release is stuck I figure. I'm hoping its the springs not compressing the plates :pray:.
 
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