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on my 79 GS550E,when i pull the clutch, it wont engage. goign from a standstill is pretty tricky, but i don't have any trouble running up through the gears. I figured the cable was worn past its limit so i ordered and installed a new cable. even on the tightest settings, i still cant push it around in 1st with the clutch pulled. this bike has been a teacher to me, i now know how to do a plethora of tasks i would have otherwise never learned, from a top end rebuild, lapping valves, rebuilding carbs, setting timing, wiring, and swearing 101! i guess i need a lesson in clutches now. so from your experience, what do you think is going on?
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The first thing I would do is refurbish the worm drive mechanism on the side of the engine. Remove the shifter and the footpeg. Remove the sprocket cover and the cable. There will be a worm drive mechanism that you need to disassemble, clean, grease and reinstall. While you are in there, remove the long rod that goes into the engine and check it for straightness. It seldom bends, but since you are in there it is a good time to do it. This may not cure everything, but it is a normal part of maintenance for that mechanism. -
is that the spring loaded part that the cable hooks onto that grabs the rod?Comment
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Yes. It is the mechanism shown in this fiche:
Clutch release mechanism
Sorry, don't know how to copy the image itself (yet).Comment
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that shouldn't be bad at all. if the clutch still doesn't catch, do you think it could be plates or worn springs?Comment
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Well, if it still does not catch after refurbishing the release mechanism and you have a new cable, there really is not anything else left. Many claim new OEM springs will do the trick. Outside my realm of experience, though.Comment
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ok, ill try that when i get time and see what goes. hopefully that does the trick. it looked like there was a lot of grease on the rod, so maybe that is keeping it from grabbingComment
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