GB250 clutch job?

**jaredf88** · 4th February 2014, 19:28

So the bike i'm purchasing most likely needs a new clutch.
Being a noob to bikes, I am scared that for this bike it could be an expensive job. Ive bought bike for generally cheap, so i'm willing to spend a little on clutch but just wondering how much the general price of this job might be?

The guy reckons it could just need and oil change but I just want to be weary of any big costs.

Can anyone help me out? What is my cheapest option? And does anyone know of any cheap or trusted garages in auckland ?

Thanks guys this site has been awesome help.

**FJRider** · 4th February 2014, 21:55

Originally Posted by jaredf88

Ive bought bike for generally cheap, so i'm willing to spend a little on clutch but just wondering how much the general price of this job might be?

The guy reckons it could just need and oil change but I just want to be weary of any big costs.

Can anyone help me out? What is my cheapest option? And does anyone know of any cheap or trusted garages in auckland ?

Thanks guys this site has been awesome help.

Beg, borrow, steal ... or buy a workshop manual for your model bike (Some library's have them).

The clutch plates are the bits you may probably need to buy. But what is the clutch doing that you believe it needs work .. ???

Check at your local dealer for parts (alone) price ... and ask for a price for them to do it ......

It's not a major job ...

And with most issues that you might think clutch work is needed done ... an oil change wont fix .....

**jaredf88** · 4th February 2014, 22:07

Thanks man,

Yeah I figure my best bet is to take it into a garage and get it all checked up despite just wanting to jump on and start riding,

I know the manuals are hard to get a hold of, read somewhere that perhaps a cbrx250 might suffice?

Anyways ill give all of it a go and hopefully it wont be anything major with constant ongoing problems.

Cheers

**jaredf88** · 4th February 2014, 22:09

Not to sure what the clutches problem is, I pick it up tomorrow arvo so will have a full run down then.

**jaredf88** · 6th February 2014, 11:50

So i just got the bike and the problem is im letting the clutch right out and its barely gripping, can only get up to third cause it just wont stick.
Im hoping this is just the clutch, does anybody know?
Im gonna try drop it off at a work shop this weekend and hopefully have the problem looked and bike fully serviced.

Managed to get a copy of the manual to so if anyone out there would like an e copy emailed to them im more than happy to

**jaredf88** · 6th February 2014, 11:58

When i let out the clutch it wont roll forward very much and giving it lots of gas it only just starts to roll, cant get it to go more then 10km as it wont quite stick into gears. can change gears but feels like clutch wont grip.

Anyone got any ideas?

**nzspokes** · 6th February 2014, 12:01

I had a CBX250RS, same motor. I doubt unless its done huge milage the plates are worn. My guess somebody has put car oil in it and stuffed the clutch. I think XR250 clutch is the same but dont quote me on it.

**FJRider** · 6th February 2014, 12:17

Originally Posted by jaredf88

When i let out the clutch it wont roll forward very much and giving it lots of gas it only just starts to roll, cant get it to go more then 10km as it wont quite stick into gears. can change gears but feels like clutch wont grip.

Anyone got any ideas?

Sounds like a few plates missing (as opposed to slipping). You could try adjusting the clutch adjuster (cable or hydraulic ??)

A full service wont fix the clutch issue.

**AllanB** · 6th February 2014, 13:14

Could be as simple as a very worn cable.

Pop a post up on KB asking in a local KBer is willing to pop around and have a look for you. Beer is a excellent currency

**T.W.R** · 6th February 2014, 15:22

Originally Posted by FJRider

Sounds like a few plates missing (as opposed to slipping).

More like broken springs

A new clutch kit, plates & springs

**FJRider** · 6th February 2014, 16:20

Originally Posted by AllanB

Could be as simple as a very worn cable.

Pop a post up on KB asking in a local KBer is willing to pop around and have a look for you. Beer is a excellent currency

Nah ... a worn cable would result it not being able to pull the clutch in. Is the Hornet cable or Hydraulic .. ???

I would bet money the clutch plates are fucked/missing ... the springs ... maybe.

**Henk** · 8th February 2014, 19:36

I'd go with shot plates or springs, missing plates it wouldn't go anywhere at all.

**jaredf88** · 18th February 2014, 16:33

I have pulled post as have had more explained

**Henk** · 18th February 2014, 16:53

A couple of hours to replace the clutch sounds rightish. It isn't a huge job, one cover off, about six bolts in the clutch itself and it should all come to bits. Add a little time for an oil drain and change.
I think I could probably do it in about an hour on my bucket if I had everything lined up to go, but then I'd just be dropping on it's side and probably slopping a bit of oil on the floor, not everyone is that rough.