Clutch will not disengage when lever is pulled in.

[Jimbo]

I have GS650 which had been standing for a few years, its on its centre stand with the chain and back wheel off. You can run the engine and you can go up and down the gears no problem and select neutral no problem. When pulling the clutch lever it is stiff when pulled in the front sprocket keeps spinning. If you try it without the engine running when you pull the lever in and try to turn the sprocket by hand it will turn but it is very stiff and does not turn freely like it should. What should I be like at to sort the issue.

[Seana23]

. What should I be like at to sort the issue.

You shoud be like... Adjusting the cable up a bit.
Or like... Measuring the cable length to make sure it hasnt streatched.
Or like.... Checking the clutch plates for excess wear and tear.
Or like... Measuring ya spring length and.... Springyness...

Xxxxxxx

[tom203]

In gear,cold thick oil will not let clutch disconnect 100 %- there's a lot of drag, even more if bike has been sitting for years . Why is wheel/chain off ? Have you ridden this thing yet? mileage?

[bbjumper]

In gear,cold thick oil will not let clutch disconnect 100 %- there's a lot of drag, even more if bike has been sitting for years . Why is wheel/chain off ? Have you ridden this thing yet? mileage?

Your not really gona know what you have until you get the wheel and chain back on and ride it. Get it to operating temperature, adjust the clutch and go from there.

Wait for your mega welcome, get all the regular maintenence up to date, most of your problems will go away or you'll be able more closely diagnose the problem.

Cheers

[subforry]

Not an expert, but I was beading the clutch on my '90 Katana, and with the bike on its center stand, in first and the clutch in I couldn't turn the rear wheel by hand. Thought I messed up the bleeding, but once I had the bike on the ground it is all fine. Motorcycle clutches and gear boxes are not cars.

I could be wrong but the spinning drive sprocket could just be hydrostatic movement because motorcycles use a wet clutch.

As already said, get the chain and wheel back on and try it on the ground.

[Jimbo]

Chain is off because there isn't one at the moment its missing.