Clutch problem (I think)

Asok

I had my NSR parked up for a while and when I went to take it for a spin again when I pulled in the clutch lever and knocked her down into 1st the bike cut straight out, It seems the clutch is not engaging fully even with it fully pulled in. I've since changed the clutch cable thinking that the cable had probably stretched while I had the bike parked up but this has not made any difference, My knowledge of bikes is pretty limited so any suggestions or ideas anyone has would be appreciated

Jonty

I'd look at the sensor on the kick stand first. It could be stuck. This would mean that even if the kick stand is up, as soon as 1st is engaged it cuts out.

Asok

Aye I checked for that, When I bring up the stand its knocking off the warning light, With the engine stopped and I drop it into first with the clutch in I still cannot freewheel the bike with the clutch lever fully pulled.

jambofc

if youre clutch was working fine when you parked it up then its not going to "brake" just because it was parked up,let the bike warm up a bit and make sure that the new clutch cable is ajusted correctly,also as said above it could well be youre side stand switch,try cleaning the connections at the top of side stand if youre still getting no joy cut the two wires and connect them together this will by-pass the switch,what year is youre nsr as newer bikes also have clutch switches look for two wires going into youre clutch lever clamp and do the same as above to disconnect it and bypass switch,when youve found the problem you can by new switches

Asok

Just an update on this (Only gotten to try it out now) I've tried bypassing the clutch switch and still had the same problem. Since the bike is lurching forward a small bit once I try engage first its almost as though the plates are not fully disengaged. Don't spose anyone knows a mechanic that will do call out?

CJhaughey

The plates are stuck together, Put the bike in gear pull the lever and rock it back and forward, this can break them free sometimes.
Failing that just lay the bike over undo the cover and free the plates.
It is common on bike that have been idle for a while warm the engine up first it helps to break the plates free.

Asok

That was exactly it, I really owe you one cheers!

CJhaughey

Asok wrote: »

That was exactly it, I really owe you one cheers!

No Prob, glad to help a fellow biker out.:)