clutch help

so I don't remember putting a second ball in and I've taken it apart to clean a phew times.. but I did buy it second hand. anyway my question is should I just leave it in? it's got a phew flat spots. and if I take it out the small bar doesn't stick out far enough.. I'm not sure what to do...

Hello all, I a very new to this forum and just found out a way to post. I'll quickly get to the point. . . So, I was riding my newly built bike (that I've ridden around 1 and a 1/3 tanks) and I stopped the engine to go to the bathroom. When I returned and tried to start the motor by pedalling...

i have a problem with my clutch slipping when trying to start my bike. It's a relatively new engine and probably shouldn't be doing what it's doing. The clutch does not slip when the bike is running. However when I let go of the clutch lever it will squeak and not grab and turn over the engine...

Hello everybody, I'm pretty new in this community so please don't blame me too much :D So let's get started with the problems: When i start my engine and i pull in my clutch i start hearing some fast banging noise(not really sure how to call it) coming from the clutch plate side. And when I...

I just bought a new motor for my stretch cruiser. It lasted a week. Went far to see a friend and before I got there my bike just went neutral. Upon checking I saw that the nut that holds the sprocket for the motor side chain was off. I tightened it back and it worked for half a block. Now I keep...

Ok so first off I have read this thread (http://motorbicycling.com/showthread.php?t=22729) and tried everything on it. I'm sure the clutch cable is adjusted properly. I also tightened the flower nut completely so the clutch pads and plate were touching and it still rolls freely. I have had this...

I am using a 3.5 hp B&S lawn mower motor that i had recently converted from a vertical shaft to a horizontal shaft. (which was not too bad) but i am now stuck on adding a clutch to the crank shaft so that the bike will b able to idle once i start it. Or maybe there in another way to make it idle...

First time installing...My clutch is so stiff/firm that there is no way my clutch cable and hand lever can pull back the clutch arm to disengage the clutch and allow the back wheel to spin freely. The only way i can disengage the clutch is with my hand and it takes alot of pressure to do so...