February 24th, 2015, 07:50 AM | #1 |
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Clutch plates stuck?
Hey guys and gals. Got a power transmission issues.
Bikes starts up fine in neutral. I go to pop her in first she thonks hard but I can let go of clutch cable fully and it will still idle just fine in first without moving. However, my back tire will not move at all. In neutral it will spin freely like it should but it doesn't stall in first with no clutch like its suppose to and tire won't budge (like its suppose to ifat a stop) |
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February 24th, 2015, 08:40 AM | #2 |
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Okay I'm a little fuzzy on your question. Are you saying with the rear tire on the ground, you put the bike in first, then release the clutch all the way, and nothing happens??? No movement, not stalling, like the clutch isn't even there, totally slipping etc....
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February 24th, 2015, 08:47 AM | #3 |
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Start up with bike in neutral. She runs I can roll her. Hold clutch put her into first. She clunks hard, but when I let go of clutch nothing happens. Back wheel is locked like she's in first but seems as though no power is being transmitted to the wheel. I can rev it freely with the clutch free (not pulled in)
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February 24th, 2015, 08:54 AM | #4 |
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Okay, questions time, has the bike sat for a period of time? Last oil change? Type of oil used? Have you removed the clutch cover?
Anything else going on at the same time, of just before that might have caused the issue?
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February 24th, 2015, 08:59 AM | #5 |
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Honesty time, I have taken the engine off another 250 that was badly burned. The engine has been sitting for a while. I drained it of all oil a few months ago however upon acquiring a bike that needed a good engine I got this bad boy out of storage. Replenished the oil supply I use 10-40. And I have not opened up the cover yet.
I'm thinking the freezing temps have made the plates stick together but I'm Not sure if they would manifest this way. I would think the engine would immediately die when put into first if that was the case. |
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February 24th, 2015, 09:05 AM | #6 |
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If the plates stuck together you would have a "no clutch" situation meaning even with the clutch pulled in the rear wheel keep rolling.
Sounds like you have a severely worn out clutch pack meaning the steels and fibers do not contact at all, preventing the transmission shafts NOT to move. Pop that clutch cover off and inspect the clutch. Post pictures if you can! |
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February 24th, 2015, 09:06 AM | #7 |
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Okay, if I'm understanding you, then it's an easy fix, your suffering from a dry clutch plates. I would recommend remove the side cover, remove the 4 bolts that also hold the springs in, remove the plates, and steels, inspect them for wear and tear, if ok then soak them in oil, overnight. If not, a clutch kits in your future.
Also be sure to inspect, the clutch cable, clutch linkage, clutch springs, etc...... Don't assume a part is "OKAY" until you have inspected it. The Ninjette has a wet clutch, so when one has sat for awhile the clutch dries out. Also keep in mind to be aware of the type of oil you use, some of the modern oils contain additives to be more slippery, which is NOT good for a wet clutch as it will cause slippage. Personally I use SHELL ROTELLA T6 synthetic, available at Wal-Mart for about $20.00 a gallon
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February 24th, 2015, 09:29 AM | #9 | |
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I'm his case I would personally recommend doing an R.D.I. on the the clutch pack along with the other hardware. Good luck, and don't worry it's an easy job, just take your time. Below is pictures of my clutch, and the upgraded springs I installed, due to the old ones are soft for Kawasaki anyway. The OEM ones have the yellow paint stripe, the HD springs have red, notice the height difference between them.
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February 24th, 2015, 12:02 PM | #10 |
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wait wait... he is saying that it is idling in first gear with the clutch out and the rear wheel is not turning, and is locked instead.
that sounds to me like something more serious. If the plates were stuck the rear wheel would be turning whether or not the clutch lever was pulled. usually when i get a stuck clutch i pull the clutch, rev it up, and slam it into gear. The clutch usually breaks free after doing a pretty solid wheelie. Just had to do it a couple weeks ago with a 600cc KTM... that one put some hair on my nuts. |
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February 24th, 2015, 12:04 PM | #11 | |
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February 24th, 2015, 12:15 PM | #12 |
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Hmmm ok I will take out the clutch and see what there is to see. Will most likely be Thursday. I hope it's just a clutch basket issues I can deal with that. An actual gear issue would just scare me.
Will report back. Thank you guys so much. Update: Whats an RDI? Also is the clutch pack is crappy should I replace just the friction plates or plates steels and springs? |
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February 24th, 2015, 02:14 PM | #13 | |
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D ISASSEMBLE I NSPECTION Odds are the clutch pack friction/steels are fine, Kawasaki used them for the KZ1000, so there pretty much bulletproof. Personally if the pack is fine, order the HD springs, those are the weak link in that chain. If in fact the whole pack is shot(friction & steel), I would just order the complete kit from Barrett, or any other name brand Source. Also here's some excellent reading you should look at, http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/Clutch_%26_Transmission
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February 25th, 2015, 08:57 PM | #14 |
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Clutch plates are just fine. None are stuck to steels. However I still have to same issue in that as soon as I go from nuetral to first all I get is a locked back wheel. If it's a gear issue I have parts from another 250 ninja I can swap in but that's a road I have yet to travel down.
Also, it seems as though it's Not actually catching first the usual soft thud of going into first that was a clunk is now nothing more than a tap. As if the thing didn't shift at all. |
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February 25th, 2015, 09:13 PM | #15 | |
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Some notes on how it should be, the shift mechanisim can be completlly locked if badly out of adjustment. What you want is the levers on both ends to form as close to a 90 deg. angls to the rod at rest condition. On the shift pedal the line from the ball end of the rod to the pivot bolt centerline is the angle I mean. I you think of the levers as a full circle the rod should be tangent to that circle on both ends If this fails, I'm out of ideas, next step start checking the shift mechanism, then .......
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February 25th, 2015, 11:37 PM | #16 |
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Snow ran me inside, I will adjust in the morning. However, I dont think that will change the issue much. What would be signs of gearing gone bad? Also, yes its shifting to first when running and not running however I cant shift to second, I havent really tried the the back wheel off the ground however I will try that tomorrow.
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February 26th, 2015, 05:42 AM | #17 |
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Sometimes you have to try all the simple, easy, and cheap stuff and hope for the best. But either we are missing something stupid, or you do have a serious problem.
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February 26th, 2015, 06:17 AM | #18 | |
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February 26th, 2015, 06:35 AM | #19 |
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I cant because of that safety feature built in to these models. Gotta be moving to shift into second.
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February 26th, 2015, 04:21 PM | #20 |
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Ok tried re setting the lever to about 90 but im not getting to much out of them.
Heres a link to a video I just took. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uomo...ature=youtu.be Starts up in neutral back wheel spins put her into first without clutching it, back tire immediately stops pull clutch in and the tire will stop spinning so clutch itself semi works. Is this a weak clutch springs issue? |
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February 26th, 2015, 06:06 PM | #21 |
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Okay my thinking cap is on....... Stay tuned
Okay well the spinning is normal due to spinning stuff in the engine, oil etc...... Okay so it's on the center stand, you POP it in gear, what happens when you give it some throttle??
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February 26th, 2015, 06:36 PM | #22 |
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I can shift softly or stomp on the shifter, still get the same super soft shift. If i rev it there's no difference with the tire. I'm really starting to think its the springs.
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February 26th, 2015, 06:38 PM | #23 |
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So the tire doesn't move all?
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February 26th, 2015, 06:45 PM | #24 |
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Nope, not in first gear. I can let out the clutch completely and still be stationary.
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February 26th, 2015, 06:59 PM | #25 |
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Okay, I'm gonna do some thinking on this one, to be honest I'm kinda stumped.
It's either something really simple or extremely difficult. I'm off to meditate...........
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February 26th, 2015, 07:43 PM | #26 |
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What happens if you have someone spin the wheel while you try to shift up to second gear?
Does the clutch action feel right? |
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February 26th, 2015, 07:51 PM | #27 |
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I actually got it into the higher gears. Some quick hand work. But alas no joy, no difference in the feeling of the clutch. At one point i completely disassembled the clutch cable just to ensure there was no pressure on the pressure plate.
Edit. I think the pressure plate was reinstalled incorrectly. Sometime before me, I could tell by the different gasket, supposedly the plate must be installed in a very specific way or else you get the same exact issue I am experiencing. https://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=25301 See guys I do atleast try to help myself. Im going to re inspect tomorrow, hopefully its off. Last futzed with by dragono; February 26th, 2015 at 10:35 PM. |
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February 27th, 2015, 12:01 PM | #28 |
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Welp, that was the issue guys. Rotated the pressure plate 90 degrees. Put her back together. Turned her on, shifted to first and boom stalled instantly. Still had the issues of the back wheel locking up. Even when I had high rpms. Soooooo, I revved her up to WOT. Slammed it into first , after the second time she finally came loose. Took her around the block and all is well except I think I now have a slight fuel issue, if I WOT from almost idle she'll either die or hesitate for about 1-1.5 seconds before hitting it. Mid range and upper range rpms are good. I'm assuming it's the pilot jet?
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February 27th, 2015, 01:40 PM | #29 |
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good deal, glad to hear that, knew it was something easy, that was overlooked.
See aren't you glad you didn't just dive into the transmission now??? as far as the carbs go, a meticulous cleaning, and then tuning.
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February 27th, 2015, 09:31 PM | #31 |
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This is the third carb cleaning I've done on this bike in the last 3 weeks. Surprisingly just noticed theres no air filter installed maybe thats my issue haha.
Now that I think about it though I can run my other ninja with no air box at all and she perks up immediately. I think she is up jetted because the filter is a K and N free flow type. Previous owner install. Think a nice .40 mm pilot jet would solve my issue. I want to say the filter will solve my issue but I partially covered that air box holes simulating constructive air. The rpms went up noticibly but if I wot immedialy it's the same effect . |
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the airbox is there for a reason, why do you think Kawasaki designed, manufactured, cost, and installed it, it serves an important function, and is needed for the the carburetors to function properly. Quote:
As far as increasing the pilot jet size, unnecessary, adjusting the jet screws 3x out, and then dial them in. Quote:
And might as well cover carburetor synchronization while I'm here, Quote:
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I'm confused about the whole rotate the pressure plate part???? Just because there is no pressure plate. Please indicate which part #s your referring to.
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February 28th, 2015, 05:31 AM | #34 |
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Clutch assembly on a PreGen
The pressure plate is indexed to the basket. If you install it out of index, it will not apply any pressure to the clutch pack. There are indexing dots cast into the parts.
The best way to diagnose a problem like this is pretty simple. With the engine off, put the transmission in first gear. You may have to rock the bike back and forth some to align the dogs. (A) Does it go in gear? (it will not roll) if YES, the shifter and transmission work. (B) Now pull in the clutch. if it still will not roll, the plates are stuck together, or the clutch release mechanism has a problem, either adjustment, or something broke. Hint: If every thing was working prior to letting the bike sit. it didn't break any parts just sitting, the plates are stuck together. If you put it in gear and can roll it, it is either NOT in gear, has something in the transmission broken, or the clutch is for whatever reason released. The weirdest one I ever saw, was that the spines on the output shaft for the drive sprocket had worn out, and the front sprocket would turn effortlessly while in gear. For experience, do this. With bike in neutral, engine off, push it. It should roll effortlessly (if it doesn't, the chain is dry and kinked, or the brakes are dragging, or you have a piece of Yamaha wedged between the tire and front fender. Now, with the engine off, put it in first gear, pull in the clutch, and push the bike. It will roll, but not nearly as easy because the clutch plates add some drag. My 250, if it sits a few days always has a balky clutch when I first crank it. I warm the bike up, pull the clutch in, and rev it a few times before I put it in gear. This allows some oil to get between the plates. OP's problem came from PO assembling the clutch improperly, in combination with stuck plates, and is most likely the reason the PO sold it. Lastly, two things: No street Kawasaki since the 70's can be shifted from neutral to any gear while sitting still other than first. The feature is called neutral finder. It just makes it very easy to get neutral when you stop. Lastly, OP has a carb problem. After three attempts, the parts that need cleaning are still not clean. Pilot jets are the most referred to and easiest, often overlooked are the air bleeds, but usually if the pilots were checked, it is the transition ports, or passages leading to the transition ports that are plugged. Three things: Pinesol, brake cleaner, compressed air. Apply properly.
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February 28th, 2015, 06:43 AM | #35 |
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I think ghost assumed I was going to leave it filter less. This isn't the case a new one was ordered as soon as issue was discovered. I was simply making a note that my other bike seems to run perfectly fine with the free flow filter. Making me think it was up jetted. I haven't synced the carbs yet because as you said it wouldn't make a performance issue that big. I will however, adjust pilot needle screw, and yes a fuel filter is installed. I think fast has properly answered your question on the pressure plate issue.
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You know I remember now, its just never been an issue for me, due to I've do clutches so many times, I can do them in my sleep, and misalignment never occurred to me, sorry my bad. @dragono I'm sorry if I assumed wrong, or not. Too many people post on here, and it's my lack of knowing whom I'm dealing with, I'm sure everyone can understand that. If I offended you, I apologize it wasn't my intention. Often it's hard to help a fellow member with whom I have no idea of their experiences with motorcycles, so a lot of diagnostic posts are blanket statements and the O.P. can then take what they need from them. Offen times I recommend to just replace the pilot jets as this is the easiest way for some with no experience. I've seen my fair share of jets that have been damaged due to forced improper manual cleaning, after all they are cheap enough, and in my own personal experiences I've had them so badly clogged that soaking them for a few days is just a waste of time. Once again I ment no disrespect, or malice towards you, or anyone else.
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February 28th, 2015, 01:43 PM | #37 |
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No worries bud advice is advice. Anyways took one more cleaning but finally got it. Used compressed air this time too. Bench synced the carbs, turned the idle mixture screw out three times from fully turned in position. And she's good, I may be running her slightly rich but that's ok with me. Thanks everyone for the help.
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Being rich on the pilot screws isn't that big of deal. Besides once your almost past 1/2 throttle, they do very little, if anything. Remember to do the fine tuning of the pilot screws, once it's nice weather to allow it, you'll be amazing on how a little tuning makes all the difference. Also float height is just as important as any other part of the carburetor, personally I rank it up there next to a proper cleaning, if your float height is wrong, tuning the carburetors is pointless. http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/How_do_..._the_floats%3F SIDENOTE: Dialing in a bike is all to the owner's preferences, everyone will do theirs a little different to best suit their needs and riding style.
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