Weird Problem with Clutch
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Weird Problem with Clutch - 8/23/2008 9:35:23 AM
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Jettfiery
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Ok I don''t know what caused this to start but i can''t seem to figure it out. I tried searching but came up empty handed. So it almost seems like my clutch is always engaged even when i pull the clutch lever in. I checked the cable and tried adjusting it but it just doesn''t seem to work. i''m probably adjusting it incorrectly...
anyone else ever have this prob?
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RE: Weird Problem with Clutch - 8/23/2008 9:36:21 AM
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RojerLockless
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most likely you burnt out the clutch this happened to my zx-7 Kawasaki a long time ago.. did you do any burnouts lately? its not that cheap to fix it if you fried the plates. but thats what it sounds like to me
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RE: Weird Problem with Clutch - 8/23/2008 9:52:01 AM
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Jettfiery
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no no burnouts. it just kinda happened. i usually granny ride the thing since i''ve owned it.
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RE: Weird Problem with Clutch - 8/23/2008 1:10:29 PM
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usetheffours
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when adjusting the tension you should have 1/4" of "play" in the lever. check you oil also, not enough or old oil will affect your clutch.
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RE: Weird Problem with Clutch - 8/23/2008 5:40:31 PM
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Stephens
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You dont have to do burnouts to burn up your clutch. You can do wheelies and burn it up too. They are pretty simple to change out.what you need are new friction plates. you can find a clutch on ebay or www.bikebandits.com you can find the friction plates there too.
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RE: Weird Problem with Clutch - 8/23/2008 6:23:44 PM
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krash
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burnt plates will cause them to stay engaged? I would think just the opposite, that the clutch would slip even when engaged. but, I have never had to deal with the clutch, so I could be completely wrong.
my first guess would be that the cable is not adjusted correctly
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RE: Weird Problem with Clutch - 8/25/2008 5:40:37 AM
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Jettfiery
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yeah i''ve adjusted the cable several times. It seems to have the correct freeplay in the lever tho, so i don''t think a new cable will help much, but do u think i should try that? I''ll also try new oil as well before ripping into the clutch...
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RE: Weird Problem with Clutch - 8/25/2008 10:22:18 AM
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Stephens
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When you pull the lever in, that will dissengage your clutch. When it is release the clutch is enabled. So when you pull it in you can''t shift? Or come to a stop without putting it neutral, the bike won''t idle when you pull the lever in?
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RE: Weird Problem with Clutch - 8/25/2008 12:35:55 PM
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CBR_SLIM_T
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Did you check both clutch adjustments, or just the one on the handle bar? Does the clutch lever have tension when you pull it in? If so, then yeah you probably need new friction plates.
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RE: Weird Problem with Clutch - 8/25/2008 5:43:52 PM
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Jettfiery
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Stephens, that''s the strange part. I''ve been riding motorcycles for a while and haven''t encountered such a prob; i''ve encountered slipping just not the opposite lol. So in neutral it''s fine, once in first gear it just wants to move forward. if i have the brake on, it''ll stall. otherwise it''ll be in first gear and rolling. and i can shift up and down fine, BUT it feels like it BARELY disengages, but it seems to be getting worse and worse.
And yes, CBR_Slim_T, i adjusted both. after realizing the lever one was at it''s limit with no effect, i turned to the one by the engine for major adjustments. I have plenty of tension in the cable. So that is why i''m going to say it''s not the cable.
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RE: Weird Problem with Clutch - 8/27/2008 7:30:41 AM
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Jettfiery
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ok so i decided that i''ll go ahead and replace the clutch and friction plates since i''m 80% sure it is related to that. however, when looking on different sites like bikebandit.com, it shows only f4 and not f4i. are they the same parts for the tranny? i would assume so but i could be totally off. And also they didn''t make a f4 in 2003 did they? Sorry, i''ve been a yamaha guy for way too long and just got into honda''s.
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RE: Weird Problem with Clutch - 8/27/2008 9:50:02 AM
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WOT
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I say take it to a shop and get your clutch adjusted, you probably messed up something when adjusting it. Sounds over tightened to me. The cable could be damaged, or maybe the plunger is messed up at the lever, who knows but don''t go ripping into the internals for no reason. Was it even slipping before or showing signs of wear?
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RE: Weird Problem with Clutch - 8/27/2008 10:23:06 AM
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moldousa
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well it sounds to me that your clutch is done!!!
i had the same problem 2 months ago on my 06 f4i... after a burnout my clutch would not disangage or engage, so i adjusted the cable from the lever, got a little bit of engagement, then it got worse in days...and my clutch was also slipping at hard acceleration or high rpm''s...
so i changed my clutch with a barnett c/f....let me tell you man-day and night...all my problems went away.
so it''s definetly your clutch in my opinion, and i will also recommend the barnett clutch kit, i got it for 156$ of ebay...good luck
this is my old clutch...still looks good to me, but it was fried
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RE: Weird Problem with Clutch - 8/27/2008 11:02:20 AM
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usetheffours
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...and my clutch was also slipping at hard acceleration or high rpm''''s...
If your clutch is slipping under hard accel, then yes definitly the friction plates in the clutch if it doesn''t your problem is else where.
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