i just finish building my R after 4 months. today the finally parts came in. i went to ride it and started up fine, and went to move and nothing. it moved a little slowly. i think its the clutch. any other suggestions on what it might be and what to do. thanks. of yeah, its a stock clutch

 

Is there any freeplay in the clutch lever? Should be about 3/4" freeplay at the end of the lever. If you have it adjusted correctly and it still isn't moving, can you smell the clutch burning?

 

yeah its adjusted proberly, its is the orginal clutch disc, so i'm putting new ones in tonite after i go get them, if that doesn't work, i don't know. oh yeah, i don't smell anything

 

Did you do anything to the bottom end? Like did you split the cases yourself or anything?

 

nope, nothing to the bottom end. the new clutch didn't work. i even have to 89 clutch update kit. the motor runs fine, but i don't know, shifts fine.

 

take it to someone that knows what they are doing...

 

Well, it could be the clutch plates but I have never heard of the bike not moving at all! Do you have the springs tightened down all the way? Did you make sure the teeth on the clutch basket are all lined up? Like I said, I haven't ever heard of that happening and I have had quite a few R's all of which I have torn apart.

 

i do know what i'm doing when it comes to R's i've already torn down 3 0r 4 motors for a total rebuild, this is the first time i've ever had a problem. i will check the clutch basket. thanks

 

i checked the basket nothing. when i took the pressure plate off, it started turning, when i tried to losen the bolts that hold on the spring. could it be the oil i'm using thats making it slip? could you tell me what oil you use. i'm going over to burgard's cycle today so maybe he'll have a idea. anymore help is apriciate. oh yeah, it does move a little. maybe 1 mph in any gear.

 

My cousin had the same thing happen to him on his KTM 350 dirt bike and his LT250R quad racer. The KTM needed thinner oil! He has to use auto tranny fluid in it. On the LT it is his springs. I think you might want shorter ones.... not sure on that one though.