Still pulls with clutch in - 2003 Yamaha YZ 250

Clutch problem - please help - Dirt Rider Magazine

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May 11, 2012 - 18 posts - ‎9 authors
If I put it in 1st with the clutch pulled in, it will not roll freely, either the tire will slide ... The cluch is not dis engaging in my opinion. ... it (even with the clutch lever pulled in) the clutch won't disengage, and it will drag the tire or turn the motor over. ... can get notched, however - if your bike shifts into gear (with the clutch pulled in) ... bike not able to roll when in gear even while holding ...
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Clutch Problems (Lever Won't Engage Clutch after cable change ...

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Does the motorcycle to to go forward when you drop it to first gear with the clutch pulled in ?
If not then it could be the kill switch for the clutch is not working properly. If you left the bike in first gear and you try to start the bike
without the clutch pulled in the bike not start until the clutch is pulled in.

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indicates a clutch cable adjustment or failing clutch cable

Hi, you might find the nut holding the clutch basket onto the shaft has come loose, so instead of pulling the clutch plates apart you are just pulling the clutch basket along the shaft.
or if the bike has sat for a while you might find the clutch plates have stuck together, this isn't that rare, you can start the bike and roll it along at about 1st gear speed, then click it into gear, then pull the clutch in and rev the engine, this should make the plates loose again. hope this helps, please rate, thanks, good luck

Clutch pull effort is usually alleviated by lubricating the entire cable, adjusting the clutch won't make make the clutch handle any easier to pull, usually. Adjusting the clutch is a semi-delicate procedure that I can not cover in this venue.

try to adjust your clutch lever by adjusting the cable

sounds like you need a clutch. Yes the friction plates should move a bit when you pull your clutch lever in that is how the clutch works what oil are you running in you tranny and have you tried adjusting the clutch cable? When you had your clutch apart what did the friction plates look like was there much meat left on them?

With out pulling in you clutch I can't tell you if it is a normal pull or not. You can buy an easy pull ball and ramp for your clutch, or start working out your grip with a tennis ball.

Sounds like it is not adjusted properly, or you have the clutch misaligned. You can check for proper operation with the bike off, and the clutch cover off while pulling the clutch lever. Should be able to see it move 1/4-3/8 of an inch.

1) Can you push the bike while it's in gear with the clutch pulled in? [If so, clutch is disengaging OK]

2) If not, check when you pull in the clutch lever that it pulls all the way through to the actual clutch [If not, replace broken clutch cable]

3) If so, clutch is binding. Either fix it properly by stripping the clutch.. or just brute-force the plates apart. :-)

Brute-force clutch plate separation: First make sure you have enough oil in the engine (wet clutch), then basically you're looking at either riding it with the clutch lever pulled in until the plates come apart or with the rear wheel in the air CAREFULLY running it in first gear against the rear brake while the clutch is pulled in.