Clutch Problem. - SV650.org

05-10-10, 08:13 PM

Some dic# at work moved my bike today and when i came to ride it the clutch lever was very hard to pull in and was hard to engage a gear.

My bike had the steering lock on so they must of dragged it to move it.

Anyone any ideas what it could be.

TamSV · 05-10-10, 08:26 PM

Cable adjustment? They've maybe pulled at the cable when dragging the bike.

You need to have a quiet word.

andrewsmith · 05-10-10, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TamSV

Cable adjustment? They've maybe pulled at the cable when dragging the bike.

You need to have a quiet word.

Preferably with a item of bike security and gaffa tape

Sid Squid · 05-10-10, 11:05 PM

I take it there's no obvious, outward reason thats causing the lever to be restricted?
If no, then remove the cable and see if the lever moves freely without it, hopefully this will identify the cause of the problem

andrewsmith · 05-10-10, 11:22 PM

having a think about it.

Was it left in gear when you parked/ moved without consent?
I would check the adjuster that is in (i think) front sprocket cover if it doesn't loosen up

06-10-10, 02:18 AM

give me a shout when your free and i'll give it a look over

06-10-10, 08:15 AM

i would loose the rag if someone so much as touched my bike when it was parked somewhere nevermind drag it somewhere

06-10-10, 08:39 AM

You ought to buy one of these and introduce it to the nice persons back:

Alternatively:

leave one of them in your bag... when you take the cat out of the bag you gotta use it on somebody

yorkie_chris · 06-10-10, 07:25 PM

They may have heaved on the lever and bent it slightly causing difficulty in moving it. Do as Sid says.

07-10-10, 09:54 AM

And when you find out what is damaged (if anything) make sure they pay fot fixing it...some people, honestly.

05-10-10, 08:13 PM	#1
newts924 Guest Posts: n/a	Clutch Problem. Some dic# at work moved my bike today and when i came to ride it the clutch lever was very hard to pull in and was hard to engage a gear. My bike had the steering lock on so they must of dragged it to move it. Anyone any ideas what it could be.

05-10-10, 08:26 PM	#2
TamSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Troon, Ayrshire Posts: 1,812	Re: Clutch Problem. Cable adjustment? They've maybe pulled at the cable when dragging the bike. You need to have a quiet word.

05-10-10, 11:05 PM	#4
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: Clutch Problem. I take it there's no obvious, outward reason thats causing the lever to be restricted? If no, then remove the cable and see if the lever moves freely without it, hopefully this will identify the cause of the problem __________________ 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"

05-10-10, 11:22 PM	#5
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Clutch Problem. having a think about it. Was it left in gear when you parked/ moved without consent? I would check the adjuster that is in (i think) front sprocket cover if it doesn't loosen up __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

06-10-10, 02:18 AM	#6
davepreston Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Clutch Problem. give me a shout when your free and i'll give it a look over

06-10-10, 08:15 AM	#7
warrenhewitt10 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Clutch Problem. i would loose the rag if someone so much as touched my bike when it was parked somewhere nevermind drag it somewhere

06-10-10, 08:39 AM	#8
collis Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Clutch Problem. You ought to buy one of these and introduce it to the nice persons back: Alternatively: leave one of them in your bag... when you take the cat out of the bag you gotta use it on somebody

06-10-10, 07:25 PM	#9
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Clutch Problem. They may have heaved on the lever and bent it slightly causing difficulty in moving it. Do as Sid says. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

07-10-10, 09:54 AM	#10
hongman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Clutch Problem. And when you find out what is damaged (if anything) make sure they pay fot fixing it...some people, honestly.

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