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Posted by Troll
- June 20, 2012, 08:02:43 AMIf the clutch seems (feels) normal, there is probably no need to bleed the system. The plates sometimes do this after prolonged time sitting. Maybe the lack of use was not such a great selling point. I haven't had this happen with my 1500, but the first time I take out my W650, after sitting through the winter, the clutch will be a little sticky, as you describe.
Posted by smrgroup
- June 19, 2012, 20:16:49 PMTroll..thank you for your response. I had changed the oil before posting the problem on the site thinking that may be causing the problem. I ran the motor just long enough to check fluid level so maybe not long enough to warm up the oil to free the clutch plates. I hope to get back to the garage in the next day or so to try your recommendation. Anything else I should be looking at like bleeding the clutch system or safety switches that may be the causing this type of problem?
Posted by Troll
- June 19, 2012, 16:52:33 PMWarm it up and change the oil. If the lever feels normal, then the plates are stuck together. This kind of thing happens with wet clutches and dirty oil. I would also rock the bike back and forth with the trans in gear, engine not running, and clutch pulled in, see if it breaks loose.
Posted by smrgroup
- June 19, 2012, 16:49:03 PMOk.. I'm new to the Drifter world with a 2005 1500 with just 2k miles on it. Purchased last Nov and the bike rode fine. Had it in garage storage for winter. Now I'm having a clutch problem. I can start the bike in neutral just fine. With the clutch pulled in I drop it into first the the bike jumps forward and stalls, as if I did not have the clutch pulled in. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you