clutch wont disengage

mechanickid · #1 12-06-2008, 01:35 PM

i was going down a hill and when i got to the bottom i engaged the clutch and then it wouldn't disengage. the lever is moving but the engine is still moving with the clutch. did something break?

misteright1_99 · #2 12-06-2008, 04:11 PM

Check to see if the cable moves freely with the clutch arm disconnected. My kit came with a frayed cable brand new, and it stuck inside the jacket.
Walmart sell packs of asst. cables for under $6.00.....

mechanickid · #3 12-06-2008, 04:15 PM

nope the arm on the engine is moving

Ghost0 · #4 12-06-2008, 04:53 PM

Maybe the little pin that hold the clutch actuator in place is broken or fell out. Can you just slide the clutch arm out of the cover?

misteright1_99 · #5 12-06-2008, 04:59 PM

Take the clutch cover off, pull the pin out (in the center of the sprocket) and stick a magnet in the hole to see if the ball bearing is inside there. It should come out with a magnetic pickup, or maybe just lean the bike over and it might roll out. I dont see how you would lose it while riding though, maybe just need to adjust the star nut on the opposite side, turn it in a notch or two...

Bikeguy Joe · #6 12-06-2008, 06:38 PM

I'm thinking the cable end just slid a little and when you pull in the clutch, it's not moving the arm enough.

mechanickid · #7 12-10-2008, 03:08 PM

well somehow its working again... thanks anyway guys

jasonh · #8 12-10-2008, 03:18 PM

After running the motor for a while, my cable would heat up and the clutch would no longer fully disengage. Could be something like that happening to you.

mechanickid · #9 12-10-2008, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasonh

After running the motor for a while, my cable would heat up and the clutch would no longer fully disengage. Could be something like that happening to you.

How did you fix it?

jasonh · #10 12-11-2008, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mechanickid

How did you fix it?

I never actually fixed it, I had that problem right up till the motor bit the dust. Pretty sure the cable would heat up to the point where it would "give" a little and so not as much tension would be on the clutch arm. I will be getting a new clutch cable to correct that issue though.

I don't think that big spring is much of a heat shield.