Last night I was riding home and I heard a really fast clanking sound as I was riding. Sounded real unhealthy and I noticed when I pulled in the clutch (disengaged motor) the sound would stop.
As I continued, a few miles later the sound got really bad and the bike jerked to a stop (I also hit the brakes). I pulled off to the side and noticed that when the clutch was pulled in I could only push the bike forward before it would lock up. However going backwards worked fine.
I attempted basic clutch adjustments (the cable was still tight with some slack on the arm). I played with the flower nut and all that but still couldn't get it to work. The plate under the clutch cover would move towards me as I pulled in the clutch.
I checked the sprocket side and tried hitting the rod with my pliers to no avail. Actually, I just realized this morning that I lost the ball bearing last night, it must've fallen out. Now waiting on a replacement...
Anybody have any ideas? I'm stumped.
As I continued, a few miles later the sound got really bad and the bike jerked to a stop (I also hit the brakes). I pulled off to the side and noticed that when the clutch was pulled in I could only push the bike forward before it would lock up. However going backwards worked fine.
I attempted basic clutch adjustments (the cable was still tight with some slack on the arm). I played with the flower nut and all that but still couldn't get it to work. The plate under the clutch cover would move towards me as I pulled in the clutch.
I checked the sprocket side and tried hitting the rod with my pliers to no avail. Actually, I just realized this morning that I lost the ball bearing last night, it must've fallen out. Now waiting on a replacement...
Anybody have any ideas? I'm stumped.
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