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Newbie clutch problems

  • 15-02-2008 6:24pm
    #1
    Ronan3345
    Closed Accounts Posts: 43 ✭


    This just happened this morning, the bike was fine last night... when i'm holding the clutch in and kick it into 1st, the bike jumps and cuts out. Could the clutch cable have come loose or something?
    Thanks for any help.


Comments

  • #2
    The Doktor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,208 ✭✭✭The Doktor


    is the side stand down?


  • #3
    Ronan3345
    Closed Accounts Posts: 43 ✭Ronan3345


    The Doktor wrote: »
    is the side stand down?

    eh, no.
    any other ideas?


  • #4
    Steffano2002
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,918 ✭✭✭Steffano2002


    The Doktor wrote: »
    is the side stand down?
    Could be the stand safety switch...?


  • #5
    murphaph
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,050 ✭✭✭✭murphaph


    If the bike "jumps" before cutting out it's quite possibly the clutch not disengaging which could indeed be caused by a cable problem (needing adjustment) but a totally broken cable would result in no resistance in the clutch lever when pulled and you'd notice that immediately.

    Are you sure it's really "jumping" and not just engaging gear? Bikes will 'jump' a little bit when you kick into gear fom neutral even with the clutch disengaged-it's because of the way bike clutches are made/operate in oil that causes this and why when even in neutral the rear wheel will want to rotate and will do so if the bike is completely off the ground.

    Edit: If you have a centre stand or can otherwise get the rear wheel off the ground, repeat the procedure of putting it into gear and if it cuts out it's unlikely to be a clutch problem and more likely to be a sidestand switch fault.


  • #6
    The Doktor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,208 ✭✭✭The Doktor


    Ronan3345 wrote: »
    eh, no.
    any other ideas?

    You would be suprised how many people get caught out with this one. Especially "Newbies":D

    Ive noticed a lot of bikes do "jump" a little when you engage first with the side stand down. I would be looking at the switch first. Just open the switch by taking the wires off it and see if all is ok then.


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  • #7
    Ronan3345
    Closed Accounts Posts: 43 ✭Ronan3345


    The Doktor wrote: »
    You would be suprised how many people get caught out with this one. Especially "Newbies":D

    Ive noticed a lot of bikes do "jump" a little when you engage first with the side stand down. I would be looking at the switch first. Just open the switch by taking the wires off it and see if all is ok then.

    i'll look into it. cheers


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