1988 VT800 hydraulic clutch is not disengaging, when put into 1st gear the engine conks out. Replaced the master clutch cylinder and bled the line - still conks out. Started it in gear and rode around - so the clutch plates are not stuck. Do I need too replace the slave cylinder or what?
As per your description problem not clutch since able to start in gear and drive without stall problem sounds more like a fuel delivery not the clutch
Thanks for your feedback.
When put into 1st gear the bike lurches forward and conks out like the clutch was popped without giving it gas. the bike still idles and revs in neutral. But you think it might be the carburetor?
Also when I rode it around I didn't shift out of first gear.
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If you started it in gear and rode around on it then the clutch plates can be stuck if it didn't stop the engine when the clutch was disengaged and the brake applied
if you can get it into first gear using the clutch without grating/slashing gears , the clutch is working
the problem in that case is somewhere else
when I rode around I didn't shift out of first gear.
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Thanks for your feedback.
When put into 1st gear the bike lurches forward and conks out like the clutch was popped without giving it gas. the bike still idles and revs in neutral. But you think it might be the carburetor?
revs and idle show carb is ok that wasnt explained previously -reason stated carb was possible bog like condition when giving gas and releasing clutch --but seem like a problem with slave or alignment with clutch ---are you able to shift when riding or is it only isolated to 1st gear if problem with others try rebleeding first than if still problem will have to tear into clutch and check clearances and slave
I agree with john here
you description of the problem is confusing and you are not responding to replies in a fashion that helps to define the fault
As we understand it --you can select first gear with out slashing it but haven't bothered to change gears on riding it
next it starts and runs in gear for the ride but doesn't stall when stopping as it would do so if the clutch was not disengaging
It starts and idles ok and obviously runs when in gear as you are riding it
Now if we have a reasonable understanding of your problem it is not fuel or clutch but more in the gearbox itself
as suggested a dragging clutch plate , clutch adjustment ,bad input shaft bearing or other bearing problems
It would now be appropriate time to pull the clutch out and check as per specifications , even to the type of oil in use in the clutch plates area
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