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

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

bobgroger said:
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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Thanks! I was really hoping to hear this...
 
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.
 
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.
 
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...
 
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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