Scorpio clutch?

**tingle** · 23rd August 2009, 08:44

Morning all,

I'm new on this forum, go easy on this novice! ;-)

I have had my Scorpio for about 18 months. I really enjoy the bike and it's perfect for the work commute.
However the clutch is giving me a bit of grief.
When I use it on a Monday morning after it has been sitting unused for the weekend, it's like there is no clutch. When putting it into gear for the first time it jumps as if I hadn't engaged the clutch. After that first jump, it works fine. I have tried pumping the clutch lever a zillion times, but that makes no difference.
Any ideas? The fluid level seems fine. I am far from being a mechanic, but hopefully there is an easy fix, else I will have to take it to the shop I guess....

**Hamish Carlson** · 23rd August 2009, 12:31

Is it a brand new scorpio? May just be that the clutch plates are a bit 'sticky' - same thing happens to my AG100 and GSX if I leave them for a week or so. They have newish plates in them - thats what I put it down to.

**tingle** · 23rd August 2009, 17:58

Nope, its about 18 months old and done about 4500 km.

**dino3310** · 23rd August 2009, 18:03

my DR does it every now and then and shes 21,but other wise shes pretty sweet so it doesnt really bother me

**Mom** · 23rd August 2009, 18:11

You might need to adjust the clutch cable a bit is all. It does not stall when you select first?

**Jonno.** · 23rd August 2009, 18:19

Have you changed the oil recently?
Is it low?
Does it stall when you're in first and not moving?

**tingle** · 23rd August 2009, 20:36

Haven't changed the oil recently, tho it is due for a service. the fluid levels are all good.
Doesn't stall when in first and not moving. It will sometimes stall when I put it into first after not using it for a few days, but after that it is fine.