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Hello and thank you for your time. I have a 1980 GS850,and i just replaced my clutch. Problem is, now i cant squeeze the lever. Not like the cable is to tight, mpre like nothing inside is moving. Now the bike hasn't ran in over a year and just been sitting there. (I had to buy a ring before i finished my project) is the basket supposed to spin? Because mine ddoesn't. I did not remove the basket, just replaces clutch plates, steel plates and springs. But now its like it is seized up. The bike sat for a year and i just now did the replacing of the clutch.
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Where did you source the plates and springs and were they 'heavy duty' by any chance. Heavy duty springs can be difficult to pull.
The basket won't spin unless the crank is turning. Why did you replace the clutch and did the slots in the basket have hammer marks from the original plates? What direction is the crank at the top of the actuating rod pointed. It should be more or less parallel to the fore and aft axis of the bike. If it is off a lot it will make it more difficult to pull.97 R1100R
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If the clutch will not spin while engine is turning then disregard the following.
While replacing the plates on my 750 I did not have the teeth lined up on the shaft that goes into the clutch cover on the first attempt.
The second attempt I made sure the shaft teeth were aligned properly and then had movement while pulling the lever.Comment
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The steel plates are from barnett, and the springs are EBC high performance. My crank is slightly pointed out away from the bike. I dont have any oil in it yet but i did pre soak the plates during the install. I get no movement at all not even by hand.Comment
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I have the EBC HD springs, they are about 12%-15% stiffer then stock though way lighter then the Barnett HD springs I did have. So if you have the same springs I do, doubt it is them. What did you torque the springs too? They are only like 12 ft/lbs.Originally posted by FLIP View PostsigpicMrBill Been a GSR member on and off since April 2002
1980 GS 750E Bought new in Feb of 1980
2015 CAN AM RTS
Stuff I've done to my bike:dancing: 1100E front end with new Sonic springs, 1100E swing arm conversion with new Progressive shocks installed, 530 sprockets/chain conversion, new SS brake lines, new brake pads. New SS fasteners through out. Rebuilt carbs, new EBC clutch springs and horn installed. New paint. Motor runs strong.Comment
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Yes, maybe the clutch arm actuator shaft #25 is not meshing with rack shaft gizmo #21 properly and it's bindingOriginally posted by Crankthat View Post
1981 gs650L
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