GS1000G Rebuild, Clutch not engaging

[jasonadams74]

Guys,

I recently rebuilt my 1980 GS1000G, It runs great! Very happy with the rebuild which involved the head gasket and oil seal internally that separates the gearbox and engine. I had to split the case so everything is back together except this damn clutch is giving me issues. The bike gears are fine, it shifts 1, N, 2, 3, 4, 5th.

I'm stuck at a point now. When I install the clutch plates and tighten everything down. The center nut is torqued to spec, I bend the washer and then screw in all the springs/bolts to 9 ft pounds.

Once I get the clutch cover back on and connect the clutch cable and tighten the cable with the adjustment. I opened the oil entry pour port and look down into it to see if the clutch is moving outwards when I squeeze the cable. I can see the clutch pulling outwards but when I try to put the bike in gear and then squeeze the clutch cable the rear wheel will not move. In fact, it's moving the entire crank when I force the wheel forward on the center stand.

Any help would be appreciated as I am completely baffled here.

* New clutch plates, soaked in oil
*reused old metal plates
*New clutch cable

[rphillips]

I'd try tightening the cable more, just to see if you can get it releasing, then gradually loosen it back. Hopefully just needs working in a little.

[jasonadams74]

I have tighten the crap out of that cable. Do you think it sticking because it has no oil in it?

[rphillips]

Did you put it together dry? Should have bathed the plates in oil before assembling. If that's the case, start the bike, while on center stand, 1 st gear, squeeze the clutch and tap the rear brake to see if it will brake loose. Not saying that is the right thing, just what I'd try.