rev. victor Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 I bought a TY80 for nephew. I got it running like a top but still have one problem, the clutch is frozen. I know it's not uncommon for a bike that been sitting to have the clutch plates freeze up. I tried riding it in first and second gear with the clutch pulled and then I would stand on the rear brake. It didn't work. After about 10 attempts I figured I see if anyone has a tip for freeing the clutch without pulling the case cover. If I do pulling the engine cover I assume the oil pump has to be removed to fully pull the case cover. How hard is it to pull the oil pump and are there any pitfalls to avoid? Thanks for the input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy.t Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 If you have to remove the cover then the Haynes Manual says the following on ty80 models the swinging arm pivot bolt retaining nut must be removed and the footrest mounting bolt slackened so that the footrest can be pivoted backwards clear of the cover.Note that the oil pump and drive can remain in place on the cover.Remove the screws.Pull off the cover.Fix the clutch. Hope this is of some use. Regards Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie stokes Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 hi there put in in gear and push it well you sit on it. then stop and do it backwards and it should free up (allthough depends how long its been standing )(do you no ?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feetupfun Posted December 24, 2006 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 If you are going to try the rocking technique, use top gear. It puts the highest torque on the clutch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulthistle Posted December 24, 2006 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 (edited) Start the engine and let it warm up, holding the clutch lever in continously. After the bike is warmed up, go to an area that you can ride it. Still holding the clutch in get it rolling and put it in gear and work your way up through the gears. Using full throttle, get the engine to where it is pulling strong and apply the rear brake. Alternate revving out and firm application of the rear brake to load the clutch. This works best in the upper gears. Watch out for stationary objects. Edited December 24, 2006 by paul_thistle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rev. victor Posted December 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2006 Thanks fellas, worked like a charm. I actually adjusted the clutch screw all the way in and went for a ride. It took about 5 minutes of 3rd and 4th gear ripping around the block for the clutch to free itself. Once adjusted back to spec the clutch worked perfect. Thanks again. Much more fun the tearing the clutch apart. At 6'8" I gave the neighbors a chuckle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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