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    United Motors (yeah one of these)

    So, my buddy's son has one of these things. A little 250 sport bike. Anyway, he's had it setting for a couple years in his garage. Wanted to get it started to unload it. New battery and it fires right up. But pull the clutch in and drop it in gear and it stalls. Seems the clutch is locked up. I have to figure that the clutch discs have just dried out from not running and are stuck together. Anybody have any ideas on how to break these loose? I was thinking about just getting it in gear, roll along and pull the clutch in and out while hitting the throttle. If you have any other suggestions, let me know. I'd hate to pull it too far apart because I'm not sure how available the parts for this kid are.

    Thanks!
    1982 GS1100GLZ Sold but still loved
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    First of all, most of us probably have NO idea what a "United Motors 250" might be and most likely have never seen one, let alone worked on it.

    However, that seldom stops us. Putting it in gear might work. Try it in top gear, rather than first.

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      #3
      Oh, it's one of those cheap Korean or Chinese made bikes. Went out of business back in 2009.
      Told him not to buy it at the time. I had a line on a nice GS500F for the same price and it was only a couple years old and mint. But, did he listen...... Noooo.
      1982 GS1100GLZ Sold but still loved
      2008 Bandit 1250 Crashed (cager on a cell phone)
      2008 Bandit 1250 #2

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        #4
        Well that was an easy fix. Drop it in gear and it stalls, but the clutch isn't hung up. Bike rolls free. So, it has to be electrical. Check the side stand switch and it's wide open. One paper clip later and I'm riding it up and down the driveway!
        1982 GS1100GLZ Sold but still loved
        2008 Bandit 1250 Crashed (cager on a cell phone)
        2008 Bandit 1250 #2

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          Careful... that paper clip probably cost about a tenth of a cent.
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            #6
            Originally posted by bwringer View Post
            Careful... that paper clip probably cost about a tenth of a cent.
            Invoice reads: Labor @ $75/hr (1 hr)
            Shop supplies/disposal fees @ $25
            Misc. non-available parts fabrication @ $40

            Tax on invoice total @ 6.875% $9.63

            Total: $149.63

            Thank you for your business!

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              #7
              Too funny. But I like the barter system. I think he's going to be making me a couple of new bunks for my little boat trailer
              1982 GS1100GLZ Sold but still loved
              2008 Bandit 1250 Crashed (cager on a cell phone)
              2008 Bandit 1250 #2

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                #8
                I can't believe no one has asked yet, so

                Could you please SHOW us what you paper clipped back into running condition? Macgyver used lots of those to do amazing things!

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