[Ztreat]

Hello,
I have an issue with my clutch. When the engine is hot the clutch seems to get stuck. The cables are fine and not catching any where. I can not pull in the clutch handle at all, but as the engines RPM's drop and things slow down I can work the clutch open. what could be the problem? should I start with replacing the clutch and the basket. I haven't opend it up yet I have to buy the spanner nut.

 

[SoakedKarma]

my guess is the basket and hub have had grooves worn into them by the friction plates and steels and won't slide when under torque..

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What causes a worn clutch basket & how to fix it

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[RebelHawk48]

Welp, I learned something new today. Thanks, SoakedKarma. The clutch pull on my son's Nighthawk has always been harder than the pull on my Rebel, and the PO claimed he had a "new clutch" installed at a local Honda MC dealership. And I'm thinking, "How do you go through a clutch on a 250 in 3500 miles?" If it gets worse (which it hasn't), now I know what to do.

 

[Ztreat]

Yeah,Thank you for the input. Ill pull it and see whats going on in there.

 

[Ztreat]

my guess is the basket and hub have had grooves worn into them by the friction plates and steels and won't slide when under torque..
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New Complete Chinese clutch assemblies can be bought for about $30 on eBay..
@Emil has had good experience with the aftermarket version

What causes a worn clutch basket & how to fix it

This "How Do" article below, answers why a clutch would creep, slip, etc. and explains why it does those things and more and most importantly how to fix it yourself without expensive tools! I rate it outstanding and I'm excited how it will educate all the noobie TT members. You can at anytime clo...

www.thumpertalk.com

I pulled the clutch cover to investigate and found no marks. Could it just be an old clutch causing it tobget stuck? also now my sifting is all screwd up its loose, the shifter wont return after trying to put it into a gear.

 

[SoakedKarma]

Gearshift spindle shaft roller bearing in need of cleaning and lubrication often responsible stiff or non function..
Shaft passes through Left Rear Side cover, Remove bell crank/gearshift arm from spindle shaft remove chain sprocket cover. aerosol carb/brake cleaner clean out crust, greased with what ever grease I had on hand

on the Right side Gearshift spindle spring (pink/tan splash of paint) forces pedal return

bent adjustment rod between pedal and shift rod bell crank can cause pedal to not return.

 

[SoakedKarma]

So much for my guess.. have you pulled on clutch leaver with cable not connected?
should be stiff, never tried it, might not move without leverage of hand lever..
clutch stiffness has me miffed, typically warn disks will cause loss of power as clutch slips under torque

does the cable move freely? lube cable. 3 in 1, MMO, singer sewing machine oil.. what ever is on hand.