Last week I started having trouble selecting neutral with the engine running, hit and miss.
By the end of the day it was impossible to get.
Never had trouble before. not even once, always smooth as.
Removed cover and adjusted clutch as per instructions in the manual, giving it half turn back from contact. still no good.
Tried adjusting ALL freeplay from cable, no good.
Replaced the clutch with a Energy 1 extra plate kit, same problem.
Clutch just wont fully release, If I start the bike in gear with the clutch pulled fully in, the bike moves forward.
Can barely push the bike around in gear.
Cable appears to be ok, have ordered a new one anyway.
Always used Lucas primary oil.
Anyone have any suggestions?
Bike has done 32000 ks.
Thanks.
is the oil level in the primary correct? I once put a little too much in mine (08 fatboy) and the clucth didnt work right. Seemed to not engage / dis engage properly. I made sure the bike was level and then with a battery fluid remover thing took fluid out till it was just above the bottom of the clutch pack and was perfect after that.
If you have installed the new clutch plates,, adjusted clutch ,, installed correct amout of oil,, and buttoned up everything correctly , it may be your problem could be that the ball and ramp mechanism may have become misalinged , (right side , tanny cover )..
Also , clutch cable may be streched or damaged ... Good idea , to give your clutch cable a good lube ...
My bet is on the ball and ramp misalinged ,(not allowing disengagment )...
If it is the ball and ramp mechanism being misalinged ,,, how to fix the problem without unbuttoning a whole lot of shit !!!!
I have attached some info that may help,,, There is on this forum, a thead showing the workings of the ball and ramp mechanism ,(a small video clip),, that gives a good idea of how it works, so you can get an idea what I'm talking about ... Maybe someone better than me with computers can link it to this thread !!!!!
Good luck ,, lets us know how you go ... As always ,, Google is you friend !!!!!
