Your clutch plates are stuck together because they have not been seperated for a while by using the bike.
To clear the problem find a strong wall to put the front wheel against and hold the front brake on firmly then with the clutch lever held pulled against the grip try kicking the bike over.if it will not start then you will need to find neutral first then when the engine is running click it into gear with some revs on and it should free the clutch plates.
Another way will be to take the clutch pates out of the basket and separate them that way before oiling them and putting everything back together again.
You can avoid this problem by pulling the clutch lever to the grip and putting a strong cable tie or strap around it to hold it in that position while it is not being used; and so stopping the clutch plates being pressed together for long periods.
Worked a treat thank you +++. Still a lot of dragging though. I think I'll change the gearbox oil tomorrow - and maybe then the clutch fluid. Then - if all else fails, open the girl and fettle those plates..........
I know it's been covered to the nth degree before ;-) but .......... ATF, 20w40 gear oil or a dose of the Motorex Cross Power 4T 10w50 I've got lying around for my KTM690 or another (that I can buy in N Yorks)............?
Very new to this game and I'd be very grateful for any help!
I've a 2010 beta evo 250 2T and haven't ridden it much this year. I now find that it starts and runs perfectly but when I engage gear - weh hey I'm doing a wheelie as the clutch doesn't seem to be effective. Little bit scary! Sticking it up on a stand the rear wheel is being driven in all gears even if the clutch is pulled in. When I do pull the clutch in there's a clicking noise from the engine which increases in frequency with revs applied.
I ran it for a bit but nothing changed.
Any clever diagnosticians out there that could point me in the right direction.........?
Beta Evo 250 2T Problem
in Beta
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Worked a treat thank you +++. Still a lot of dragging though. I think I'll change the gearbox oil tomorrow - and maybe then the clutch fluid. Then - if all else fails, open the girl and fettle those plates..........
I know it's been covered to the nth degree before ;-) but .......... ATF, 20w40 gear oil or a dose of the Motorex Cross Power 4T 10w50 I've got lying around for my KTM690 or another (that I can buy in N Yorks)............?