Nick Posted October 15, 2021 Posted October 15, 2021 So, the clutch on my 1100M appears stuck and i'm pretty sure it isn't the hydraulics as i've bled em through. It seems like the plates are stuck together from being laid up and probably have dried up? Bike stalls when trying to go into gear, and I've tried various ham fisted attempts at running it on a stand and using the brakes etc with no success. The plan is to strip the clutch and inspect the plates, and soak em up in oil then reinstall if they are serviceable. I know there is a big 50mm socket on the pressure plate and I can lay my hands on an impact gun, so the question is, can I just rattle the 50mm nut off with the bike in neutral and holding onto the hub with a gloved hand? Or do I need to get the special holder tool and use that as well as the impact? Sorry for the dumb question, I just don't fancy chewing up my hand or the transmission through poor technique! Quote
Gixer1460 Posted October 15, 2021 Posted October 15, 2021 Should go into gear if engine off - if so, leave engine off and rock the bike back and forth with clutch pulled in and bump it off the clutch - it should free off without going internal! NOTE : BUMP as in the clutch - not BUMP as in bump starting it ! ! ! 1 Quote
clivegto Posted October 15, 2021 Posted October 15, 2021 Put front wheel against a wall and do a burnout, that should free the clutch plates off. 1 Quote
Wagola Posted October 15, 2021 Posted October 15, 2021 30 minutes ago, clivegto said: Put front wheel against a wall and do a burnout, that should free the clutch plates off. That's what I do !! Quote
Blubber Posted October 15, 2021 Posted October 15, 2021 Just now, Wagola said: That's what I do !! Pics or it did not happen 1 Quote
Wagola Posted October 15, 2021 Posted October 15, 2021 2 minutes ago, Blubber said: Pics or it did not happen Clutch working at the moment BUT if it sticks in the spring when it comes out of hibernation I will certainly post a picture on here. 1 Quote
wraith Posted October 16, 2021 Posted October 16, 2021 Run the bike regularly and let it worm up over its lay up over the winter, then you keep oil going round all the moving parts and clutch, cams etc don't dry out and course you problems in spring 1 Quote
jonny1bump Posted October 17, 2021 Posted October 17, 2021 (edited) If you look in vault section under UK Lee clutch section you can see simple tool he used of mine that you can make cheaply and easily You got rattle gun so it be easy for you. Clutch easy job with tools, the pads can rip off easy, bodges are vert short lived, do it properly not like its your daily driver. Thats if Ian advice of gentle persuasion does not work. Edited October 17, 2021 by jonny1bump 2 Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.