GS1000G won't engage into gear

[Guest]

Bike: 1980 GS1000G

Modifications: Redid all of the grounds, added 1 qt of Moto 10W-40

Problem: I noticed earlier that when I was pulling on the clutch, it would not engage all the way. Now I can start the bike in any gear, without the clutch pulled in, and the bike starts as if it were in neutral, and it doesn't stall. I can sit at idle with the bike in any gear, no clutch, and it just sits.

It was running fine last night.

Any ideas?


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[Steel Toed Tank]

Did your oil have the energy saver or environmental tag on the label?

[Nessism]

It's not the oil.

Sounds like the clutch is stuck in the released position, which is strange because the clutch springs normally want to engage the clutch.

I'd check the clutch cable, it's most likely hanging up somewhere.

[x01660]

I found the issue; my ignorance on motorcycles.

I like a tight clutch lever, so I adjusted the little screw in part of the clutch cable (right where it attaches to the clutch) WAY out, so it was engaged in neutral. I twisted it back in and now it works.

However, the clutch does seem to be sticking a little; it will roll in gear with the clutch lever pulled in, but it is harder than neutral. Any ideas?

and @Steel Toed Tank, I don't remember about the oil. It was just a qt of synthetic motorcycle 10W-40 that I picked up from O'Reilly's.


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[cowboyup3371]

It is still not adjusted properly. You will want to reread the procedure for your bike and adjust from there.