Clutch problem

[BA80]

Everyone, READ post #1 carefully BEFORE you throw another guess out there. Most particularly statements #1 & #2.

[Radioguylogs]

I have been following and I have been expecting that something mechanical is jammed downstream of the clutch. I don't have any specific ideas, though.

[BA80]

I have been following and I have been expecting that something mechanical is jammed downstream of the clutch. I don't have any specific ideas, though.

THANK YOU. Someone that gets it.

He says the rear wheel turns fine in neutral so that would seem to rule out the FD and MD. Pretty much has to be something amiss in the transmission seems to me.

[Aches n Pains]

Thanks everybody.

Finally got time to try your suggestions yesterday and she's running like a champ. I have a nice gentle downhill coming out of the garage. Got a little speed up, popped the clutch and (after a couple of trys) she broke free. Need to run her out for a while as she still has a little clutch shudder but I'm really happy with how she's running given how long she sat.

Aches n Pains
Doug

[red bandit]

Like it may be going into 2 gears at once.

+1 That's what I was thinking.

[robbo]

Seems like it was nothing more sinister than the clutch plates gummed up after being stood up for awhile. Glad you got it sorted

[BA80]

My bike has been sitting for a year and I'm having clutch problems. I assume the clutch plates are just stuck together. Spent quite a bit of time searching the site and am still confused.

Symptoms

1. On center stand, the bike starts nicely in neutral, warms up well and idles down nicely.

2. When I try to put it in gear and let out the clutch she stalls. Wheel does not turn. Even if I blip the throttle when letting out the clutch.

3. I have tried putting it in second or third gear and it stalls there also.

4. There is plenty of oil in the engine.


What am I doing wrong? I would expect the clutch plates to break free.

Hate the thought of pulling the clutch plate.

Thanks in advance

Aches n Pains (Doug)

This particular statement makes absolutely no sense if all it was is the clutch plates stuck. It should have not even gone into gear with the engine running without making a hellacious noise
and the wheel should have most definitely moved.

[aquamantx]

Ok, just because I like to understand things. The clutch plates and friction rings are stacked to provide enough surface friction to move the bike. If my clutch plates were frozen together would they not still transfer the output to the rear tire as you slowly release the clutch lever to apply the final force to the stack of clutch plates? A Standard car clutch is only one friction plate.
The next is could I not start the motorcycle in gear while on the center stand allowing the back tire to move freely? Have done this on a bike with a broken clutch cable.
Just trying to improve my knowledge.

[BA80]

If the clutch wouldn't release..........the clutch wouldn't release. Pulling the clutch lever in would have no effect whatsoever, like with a broken cable. Slow, fast, sideways or upside down.

[aquamantx]

I agree. Thats why I mentioned starting it in gear on the center stand. If it was a stuck stack the starter should have enough force to rotate the suspended rear wheel.

[BA80]

try to turn it over in gear with the clutch ENGAGED. If it is mechanical the engine won't turn when the starter engages.

Clear as mud?

Something like this?

[aquamantx]

Yep. I guess I lost that in the thread.

[ViperRon]

Wow Greg them mechanics of the XS11 have majic smoke in them just like the electronics.

[motoman]

Just thinking out loud here....Is there a kick stand safety switch that could cause that problem?

Not on either of those three listed.

[Ranger_xs1100]

Not on either of those three listed.

Thanks, That must have been my Virago XV1100 that I was thinking about,.