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Railboy
| Posted on Saturday, January 26, 2008 - 08:43 pm: |
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I started a post awhile ago about clutch problems. So I went to my local Buell dealership and they replaced the friction plates,bearing,and spring plate. All of the prior problems are gone,BUT now when I come to a stop it will not go into neutral. Not only that, if I hold the clutch in and use my other hand to reach down and try to pull up the shift lever it is very hard to up shift. I have to force it. When it is not running I do not have this problem. Also if it has just been started I have no problems. Only after I take off and try to come to a stop that is when I have issues. I can't get it to shift up or down when at a stop without forcing it with my hand. Any suggestions???? The dealer is closed for two days. It is going back if this is there problem. |
Bombardier
| Posted on Saturday, January 26, 2008 - 09:39 pm: |
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Try rolling forward gently as you try to select neutral. This works on my 07 and has been like this since new. |
Railboy
| Posted on Saturday, January 26, 2008 - 10:18 pm: |
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I tried that. Is does not help. Thanks though. |
Bad_karma
| Posted on Sunday, January 27, 2008 - 12:52 am: |
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Thomas I would check the clutch adjustment first both the cable and the through out. Also check the shifter linkage adjustment. Then the fluid level in the primary. Finally adjust the shifter pawl IAW the shop manual. Joe |
Bluzm2
| Posted on Sunday, January 27, 2008 - 11:21 am: |
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What Joe said. Check all of the above. Too much primary fluid can cause dragging like you describe. The adjustment under the derby cover is critical. Loosen up the cable adjuster and get lots of slack in the lever, then adjust the clutch mechanism as described in the manual. Last adjust the cable for proper lever freeplay. I'll bet your problem goes away. Brad |
S2pengy
| Posted on Sunday, January 27, 2008 - 03:06 pm: |
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If in the first place the spring plate had come apart and caused damage to the clutch basket.. even after replacing all the other parts you could have problems with sticking.. The spring plate is a known problem...... I suggest removing it.. Later Buells don't have it... |
Bluzm2
| Posted on Sunday, January 27, 2008 - 04:14 pm: |
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Good point Todd, I should have mentioned that little item... |
Blake
| Posted on Sunday, January 27, 2008 - 09:52 pm: |
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Even a slightly over-filled tranny/primary can cause the symptom you describe, but usually it's even worse when the bike is cold. |