[Blackrock charlie]

I have a major problem, have had problems with clutch slipage in the past, caused by chain lube build up on the rod. Went to ride the Bike yesterday. clutch felt funny after taking off, clutch hydraulic lock at clutch lever and bike stoped moving. I pulled clutch slave from the bike and it still will not engage. Opened up the case and ever thing looks OK. Oil has no burned smell and clutch plates are in specs.Can't under stand how it can work one day and not the next.

 

[realshelby]

Take the oil fill cap off and look at the clutch from there. Does it move while you depress the clutch lever? Not unheard of for the assembly to "slip" out of place which won't allow the pressure plate to put pressure on the discs. Make sure the pressure plate is not too far toward the outside of the bike with no pressure on the lever. Some have been able to manipulate the parts back in place with a screwdriver. Start there and see what happens.

 

[Blackrock charlie]

The clutch release cylinder was extended and and locked by fluid, looks like it needs to replaced. I have the clutch cover off now, need to check both rods. Thanks for the help.

 

[Bugzy]

I would be very interested to know how many miles you have on your bike?

What can cause a clutch to end up this way?

 

[Blackrock charlie]

Theres 65K on the bike,replaced clutch basket at 60K that was last winter and it has worked fine till now. Even when I pulled the slave unit [ it was fully extended and locked out] the clutch plates were still loose.

 

[OydnaR]

The clutch release cylinder was extended and and locked by fluid, looks like it needs to replaced. I have the clutch cover off now, need to check both rods. Thanks for the help.

glad ya figgered it out, last winter I was stranded at my son's house when my Vee wouldn't move, when I'm at home, the bike is parked in heated basement, apparently there was moisture in the slave that froze, pushed my bike into my sons garage and let it thaw overnite, never had a problem again

 

[realshelby]

Even when I pulled the slave unit [ it was fully extended and locked out] the clutch plates were still loose.

That was the condition I was referring to earlier. Maybe you can coax it back into position without having to remove the cover.

 

[Blackrock charlie]

Want to thank all for the help!!!!!!!!!!! Just put it back togather,Idid have to pull the clutch cover, re-checked every thing all was good to go. Will re-build the clutch slavecylinder. The only thing I found was the long rod was pushed way out ,I pushed it back ,don;t know if theres something for it hang-uo on, but it all works now. I;ve been doing this for 50+years an this is the first time I have run into this,thanks again.

 

[Guest]

I have a major problem, caused by chain lube build up on the rod. Can't under stand how it can work one day and not the next.

This might be the right time to use the "Search function" and see what's the best snake oil that other people use on their chain.
It might be disconcerting if the weird stuff happened while on some mountain pass.
Good to hear you are back on the road and no harm done.