When the bike sits for a couble of days and i start it up let the bike warm up pull the clutch in put her into gear the bike jumps. After that she runs fine any help thanks
clutch 86 xt 350
Started by
njenduro
, Apr 15 2012 05:49 AM
25 replies to this topic
Posted 15 April 2012 - 08:45 AM
That's the plates sticking together .
Try tightening the adjustment a little . If that doesn't do it , you could pull the clutch and insure there's nothing built up on the plates . Some fine emery cloth and a light touch to both the fiber and steel plates should freshen it .
Try tightening the adjustment a little . If that doesn't do it , you could pull the clutch and insure there's nothing built up on the plates . Some fine emery cloth and a light touch to both the fiber and steel plates should freshen it .
Posted 19 April 2012 - 03:35 AM
well tried to adjust the clutch from the outside and no go with that so I guess inspect the clutch
Posted 19 April 2012 - 04:48 AM
Have you tried the adjustment where the cable attaches to the motor ?
The 'pointer' on the actuator arm for the push rod has to be lined up with the alignment mark on the case . It looks like a raised dash mark next to the actuator arm , toward the inside of the motor .
The 'pointer' on the actuator arm for the push rod has to be lined up with the alignment mark on the case . It looks like a raised dash mark next to the actuator arm , toward the inside of the motor .
Posted 20 April 2012 - 06:54 AM
no I did the adjustment by the hand control Will check at the motor thanks
Posted 20 April 2012 - 07:07 AM
Just checked and she is a little off I see a arrow on the arm and a dash on the motor Do I loosen up the cable at the motor then readjust the cable at the handle bar thanks Good call on this just got the bike so every little bit helps mee Thanks again
Posted 20 April 2012 - 11:48 AM
Loosen the adjuster on the motor . Bring the lever adjuster in all the way . Using the adjuster at the motor , align the pointer with the mark and tight that adjuster . Any fine tuning can be done at the lever .
Edited by pd350, 20 April 2012 - 11:50 AM.
Posted 21 April 2012 - 01:42 AM
I wil try that and see, after I take care of my other problems thanks again 
Posted 25 April 2012 - 03:43 PM
Well loosen up the cables,went tho the one at the hand clutch and then went to the motor then adjusted the cable so both lines are in line then reajusted the hand lever . We will see tommorow what happens hopefully cures all Thanks again Also would that little bit make that much of a difference?
Posted 25 April 2012 - 07:25 PM
Seriously , I wouldn't think so , but each bike is a bit different . It's always best to check the easiest things first .
Posted 01 May 2012 - 05:50 AM
I just noticed that when I aligned the adjuster on the motor and ajusted the lever for the slack the alignment onthe motor moved. Started the motor up and did the same thing Will this hurt the clutchs now because I was going to wait untill winter to do this if and change the clutchs
Posted 01 May 2012 - 07:31 AM
If you did the adjustment as I described above , there should be very little if any at all adjustment to do at the hand lever .
The jumping shouldn't hurt unless you don't have control of the bike at the time .
The jumping shouldn't hurt unless you don't have control of the bike at the time .
Posted 02 May 2012 - 03:50 AM
Pd I had alot of slack to adjust at the hand lever after I aligned the arrows. After I adjusted I did noticed that the arrows are off. The bike shifts fine and she is not slipping any suggestings don't forget I bought this bike used so who knows what was done thnks again
Posted 02 May 2012 - 06:31 AM
"I had alot of slack to adjust at the hand lever after I aligned the arrows."
How can that be ? Maybe doing something wrong or the cable is junk ??
Try it again : Loosen the adjuster on the motor . SCREW the lever adjuster in all the way . Using the adjuster at the motor , align the pointer with the mark and tight that adjuster . There should be little to no play at the lever .
How can that be ? Maybe doing something wrong or the cable is junk ??
Try it again : Loosen the adjuster on the motor . SCREW the lever adjuster in all the way . Using the adjuster at the motor , align the pointer with the mark and tight that adjuster . There should be little to no play at the lever .
Posted 03 May 2012 - 02:47 AM
I did exactly what you said to do. Did it again and samething. The only thing that I can think of is that the cable is bad . Now this was originaly a 84 250 bike now she has a 350 86 motor, the cable looks new and maybe the internal cable is to long for the that type of motor I will have to look into this.Now she only does this when she is not started for a couple days. Thanks Pd
Posted 03 May 2012 - 05:27 AM
I suppose the transplanted motor could have a slightly different set up , but still should work the same .
I have an old Honda that has a similar quirk . I've tried everything and have learned to live with it .
Maybe it's one of those things , like your bike having only two wheels , that you simply have to accept or spend time chasing tails .
It is just a machine and an old one at that .
I have an old Honda that has a similar quirk . I've tried everything and have learned to live with it .
Maybe it's one of those things , like your bike having only two wheels , that you simply have to accept or spend time chasing tails .
It is just a machine and an old one at that .
Posted 03 May 2012 - 05:30 AM
Back to square one :
pd350, on 15 April 2012 - 08:45 AM, said:
That's the plates sticking together .
Try tightening the adjustment a little . If that doesn't do it , you could pull the clutch and insure there's nothing built up on the plates . Some fine emery cloth and a light touch to both the fiber and steel plates should freshen it .
Try tightening the adjustment a little . If that doesn't do it , you could pull the clutch and insure there's nothing built up on the plates . Some fine emery cloth and a light touch to both the fiber and steel plates should freshen it .
