Bike stops when put into gear? Won't roll foward or back?

**crystalball** · 8th July 2010, 11:55

Originally Posted by White trash

The clutch has locked up when it's been engaged and sitting for a long time. There's a real easy way of disengaging it but it's a bit rough. If you're not keen on roughness, look away now.

Get the bike in neutral and running. Pull the clutch lever in and release it a few times with the bike running and the engine oil good and hot (running a long time). Then, with the front AND rear brakes firmly (and I mean real firmly) on, knock the bike into gear with the clutch lever in (disengaged). The hot oil will help to free it but you may have to perform this a couple of times with quite a high rev level to free the clutch. It sounds particularly nasty when the bike crunchs into gear but it should free up after a couple of times and Bob' your uncle.

cheers buddy your onto it with your bikes. your method worked even tho i did close my eyes. i reved bike and let clutch mostly out fast and after 3 times breaks unseized now and for the side stand i start the bike with it up not down and all is sweet. also big thanks to botney honda as john said to do the same thing. chhers all to use as well. will give as many reputation as i can.

**MSTRS:Me** · 8th July 2010, 12:39

Originally Posted by crystalball

cheers buddy your onto it with your bikes. your method worked even tho i did close my eyes. i reved bike and let clutch mostly out fast and after 3 times breaks unseized now and for the side stand i start the bike with it up not down and all is sweet. also big thanks to botney honda as john said to do the same thing. chhers all to use as well. will give as many reputation as i can.

You're welcome. Now take that bike in for a brake service. Now, you hear!!

**Gremlin** · 9th July 2010, 02:36

Originally Posted by BoristheBiter

try going up thorugh all the gears then back down while just standing still. you should hear it go though the gears.

Just as an aside, some bikes will not go through the gearbox when stationary, Kawasaki call it a positive neutral finder. It will get first, but not second.

Re the brakes binding, sometimes just pushing the bike will make them unlock. Found leaving a grip lock on the front brake for a period of time would cause it.

**McDuck** · 9th July 2010, 06:44

Who infered that a grip lock was a good idea? Get a disk lock if you want to stop the wheel turning....

**BoristheBiter** · 9th July 2010, 07:16

Originally Posted by Gremlin

Just as an aside, some bikes will not go through the gearbox when stationary, Kawasaki call it a positive neutral finder. It will get first, but not second.

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It was more to see if the gearbox was still working than actually going through all the gears to see if there was a clutch problem, which there was and white trash told him how to fix it.

**MSTRS:Me** · 9th July 2010, 08:37

Originally Posted by BoristheBiter

It was more to see if the gearbox was still working than actually going through all the gears to see if there was a clutch problem, which there was and white trash told him how to fix it.

Nope. Siezed front brake, due to use of a grip clamp.