clutch wouldn't engage - Monster 695

[Harlequin]

I got stranded at the side of the road today, unable to go anywhere
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The clutch just wouldn't engage. I could go up and down the gears but the clutch wouldn't hit that 'biting point'.
I could let the clutch lever go while in gear and the bike never cut out either.
So I played with the lever for about 10 minutes and eventually I got it going and never had any bother after that.
Does it just need grease or could there be a bigger problem brewing...
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[phoenix]

Originally Posted by Harlequin

I got stranded at the side of the road today, unable to go anywhere
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The clutch just wouldn't engage. I could go up and down the gears but the clutch wouldn't hit that 'biting point'.
I could let the clutch lever go while in gear and the bike never cut out either.
So I played with the lever for about 10 minutes and eventually I got it going and never had any bother after that.
Does it just need grease or could there be a bigger problem brewing...
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i would guess a seized clutch cable and/or if there is a worm drive clean and grease

[hedzball]

Have you tried buying a honda?.


Could be a frayed cable down..

Internally I wouldnt know but Id check the cable first..

[Interceptor]

They have hydraulic clutch mechanisms - the slave cylinder probably needs a strip and rebuild.

'cptr

[Harlequin]

Originally Posted by hedzball

Have you tried buying a honda?.


Could be a frayed cable down..

Internally I wouldnt know but Id check the cable first..

Yes I have!
I 'll start with the cable

Originally Posted by Interceptor

They have hydraulic clutch mechanisms - the slave cylinder probably needs a strip and rebuild.

'cptr

yip, they do, I've been mooching around the internet for a while reading up.
I think a good ol' service is called for. txs 'cptr

[Tricolore]

Might just be a bit of air in the system. Try bleeding it especially at the slave.

[Killer7]

Whatever you do, don't leave it go too long and stick it in to a pillar like I did with mt blackbird. Clutch failed and off it went! Destroyed the front end! Bleeding the clutch hopefully sort it out!

[Gixxer]

I can't see how bleeding the clutch would help. It might help if it wasn't disengaging, but that's not the problem, the problem is it wasn't engaging.

[phoenix]

Originally Posted by Gixxer

I can't see how bleeding the clutch would help. It might help if it wasn't disengaging, but that's not the problem, the problem is it wasn't engaging.

what whisky are ye shaking

[Gixxer]

Originally Posted by phoenix

what whisky are ye shaking

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[phoenix]

Originally Posted by Gixxer

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i want one , looks soooo good

[Gixxer]

Originally Posted by phoenix

i want one , looks soooo good

Oh... lol... it's Bushmills black
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[chopper]

Originally Posted by Gixxer

I can't see how bleeding the clutch would help. It might help if it wasn't disengaging, but that's not the problem, the problem is it wasn't engaging.

agreed .

[smitzer]

Had the same problem last year it turned out to be a seal in the clutch mastercylinder was gone,thats,parts were dear enough for it to,