Sticky Zane Clutch

Cosi

Cosi

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Just finnished putting the 750 back together after fixing a few oil leaks and other "broken" things

Was going to take it for a little ride and well, the clutch plates seem to be stuck together.

Ive tried rocking it backand forth and it seems to free up a little, but when i let the clutch out a pull it back in she stuck.

Havent had a chance to giv it the 2nd gear take off and jam the brakes on method yet, cause its dark here now, Ill give that a crack tomorrow, but failing that

Im assuming im gonna have to pull it apart?

It has been sitting idle for about 8 months
 
Cosi,
In my experience clutches will often free themselves off once they get a bit of heat into them. If you live near a clear road and can get the bike rolling without stalling take it out for a ride and when it's in the higher gears whip the clutch in and give it a few blips, it should free itself.
 
Had that on my 1200. I had to change the clutch plates to get rid of it as even sanding them down and cleaning in solvent didn't help.
I was using Repsol 20/50 and I think it contained additives that buggered the clutch plates up so nowadays I use cheap 20/50.
 
if it is really the clutch plate and not a to short or wrong mounted actuation rod or similar, I would either let the engine warm up (especially the oil) and see if it get's better or then take it apart, clean it with brake-cleaner, sandpaper the surface just a bit and put it together again. Check the thickness of the disks while at it!

to be 100% safe, you could exchange the disks. Cost around 80? or so I'd say.
 
Thanks fellas

it was all good by the time i got to the end of the street, forgot how much punch the little bitch had  :P

Lothar, may have some Termis fo you, PC is on it, maybe NOS, will let you know
 
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