i know this may seem a really thick question, but if the engines in gear and the clutch is disengaged (ie. the pedals pushed) should you be able to push the car forward?
i know you can on a car, but im hoping that its all different with bike gearboxes, otherwise methinks my clutch is b*ggered

Me thinks your clutch is b*ggered

Can you still push it when it's out of gear?

May be worth rocking the car backward and forward a few times as the clutch plates can stick together if the engine is left for a long time, they may need freeing off.

check that the clutch lever arm is returning to the released position. Tap it with a hammer to see if it will travel any further. I'd also start the engine and warm it up fully to get the hot oil all round the clutch mechanism. Might be an idea though to jack up a rear wheel incase it tries to drive off

if a cars left for a while you should press the clutch pedal every couple of weeks to prevent clutch problems. I’ve notice that bike clutches seem to be even more vulnerable to lack of use.

[Edited on 10/11/08 by Mr Whippy]

handbrake off?

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Originally posted by 02GF74
handbrake off?

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Bike clutch plates have a tendency to stick together if they are left for a long time.
One cure is to jack up the back end and start in gear, clutch pedal down and press the brake and throttle (you have 3 feet don't you ).

Mine bike engine is really stiff. I thought i would be able to easily turn it when in gear with the clutch pedal down, but it takes a good old shove to turn it. I figure when I run it up hot, the friction plates will hopefully free up a bit. I think what you are experiencing is normal for an engine that has been sat for a while....

as above, jack it up on a trolley jack, start the engine, give it some beans, clutch pedal down then stamp a few times on the brakes. With a bit of luck the shock will dislodge any stuck clutch pads.

If all else fails. Do above in 5th, redline then release the trolley jack

0-120mph in 0.00001 seconds should unstick it

Is the clutch cable or hydraulic? I thought my clutch was knackered until I realised I hadn't bled the hydraulic clutch properly.

thanks for the help chaps, got it working now, took the clutch out and cleaned th plates, some were siezed, i think the main problem was that the swingarm that the cable connects to wasnt aligned properly, seems that the clutch had been apart before and put together wrong