Hulsey

Hi all.
Been lurking around the site for a while and have to say top site, full of useful stuff from knowledgeable people. I bought a 2001 curvy beauty in september after passing my test in august and have loved it to bits. Not having much experience I decided not to be a hard man and try to ride it through the ice and snow of winter so its been mostly dormant since the start of feb. Its been connected up to an optimate in the garage and started every two weeks but today refused blind to start. Various bump methods were used with no success then I noticed that when I tried to start it in gear, as it chugged, the bike was pulling away with it, with the clutch still fully in. Adjusted the clutch cable at the lever out to its max but it still pulled along. I've checked that the cable isn't fouling on anything. Also it won't engage second at all, and I had to stamp to get it in first. Something is obviously seized but I don't know where to start checking. I think I'll have a go at making a cable oiler like Mr Haynes suggests. Any suggestions if that doesnt work?

Its a 51 registered blue faired model with 5000 miles on the clock. The previous owner had obviously serviced it himself as its in good nick with fairly newish looking oil and air filters, leads, plugs and tyres so there's no entry in the service history after its initial 700 mile service. I think its time to bite the bullet and drop it in for a service.[/b]