clutch lever stuck? - SV650.org

08-07-10, 09:01 AM

Hi everybody, should introduce myself as its my first post... I'm Matthew, been meaning to join up for a while now, had my 53 plate sv650 s in burnt orange fully faired for about a year now. I'd probably never have even riden a bike but my former employer bought me it and paid for my licence

Yesterday i was a bit silly and i...er.. fell off lol

I've broken the end off the gear change lever and the fairing on that side.

My biggest issue at the moment is that i can't seem to disengage the clutch.... i can't seem to pull the clutch lever in far enough to disengage it. Any ideas? i'm a half decent amature mechanic when it comes to cars, but im lost on a bike...

Sid Squid · 08-07-10, 09:17 AM

Mechanics are mechanics.

If you crashed on the left and the clutch lever and/or the perch is/are bent, this might explain the problem.

Disconnect the cable, does the lever now move it's full travel? If no then something 'round there got bent/jammed/etc when it went down.

08-07-10, 09:22 AM

The clutch lever moves freely, it did take a hit when it went down as its lost the end blob thing lol dunno what your supposed to call the blob of metal on the end of the lever...

anyway the level itself doesn't appear to be damaged beyond that and pulls back freely untill the point where the clutch would normally disengage and which point it feels stiff

08-07-10, 09:01 AM	#1
waxdaddy.co.uk Guest Posts: n/a	clutch lever stuck? Hi everybody, should introduce myself as its my first post... I'm Matthew, been meaning to join up for a while now, had my 53 plate sv650 s in burnt orange fully faired for about a year now. I'd probably never have even riden a bike but my former employer bought me it and paid for my licence Yesterday i was a bit silly and i...er.. fell off lol I've broken the end off the gear change lever and the fairing on that side. My biggest issue at the moment is that i can't seem to disengage the clutch.... i can't seem to pull the clutch lever in far enough to disengage it. Any ideas? i'm a half decent amature mechanic when it comes to cars, but im lost on a bike...

08-07-10, 09:17 AM	#2
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: clutch lever stuck? Mechanics are mechanics. If you crashed on the left and the clutch lever and/or the perch is/are bent, this might explain the problem. Disconnect the cable, does the lever now move it's full travel? If no then something 'round there got bent/jammed/etc when it went down. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

08-07-10, 09:22 AM	#3
waxdaddy.co.uk Guest Posts: n/a	Re: clutch lever stuck? The clutch lever moves freely, it did take a hit when it went down as its lost the end blob thing lol dunno what your supposed to call the blob of metal on the end of the lever... anyway the level itself doesn't appear to be damaged beyond that and pulls back freely untill the point where the clutch would normally disengage and which point it feels stiff

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