Kawasaki GT550 clutch release delay

Discussion in 'UK Motorcycles' started by bobermann, Sep 13, 2007.

  1. bobermann

    bobermann Guest

    In the last day or so if I park the bike (backwards) on a hill and
    release the clutch it takes a full 1 second before the bike suddenly
    starts to move. I suppose the plates are sticking or something. Is
    this a bad omen? Is something bad about to happen?

    Any advice welcome.
     
    bobermann, Sep 13, 2007
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  2. bobermann

    Ace Guest

    Probably just a poorly lubricated cable, not likely to be anything to
    do with the plates.
    Well I'm going round to some friends' house for dinner, and quite
    likely to have a skinful, so maybe later...
    "Never shag anything you couldn't lift."

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    Ace, Sep 13, 2007
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  3. Sticking cable. They run the clutch cable down the front frame downtube,
    left-hand side, right next to the exhaust headers, and it dies early.
    New cable, job done.
     
    The Older Gentleman, Sep 13, 2007
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  4. Don't try rollerskating on the beach.
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    GS850x2 XS650 SE6a

    Teach a man to fish and he and his pikey mates will have the
    river cleaned out in a day.
     
    Grimly Curmudgeon, Sep 14, 2007
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