Yeddy911 wrote:
The engine running and with the clutch pulled first gear can be engaged, wouldn't that indicate the clutch plates are releasing? If the clutch plates were sticking together wouldn't it stall as soon as it was put in gear, not when the clutch lever was released?
Also, with the engine off and a gear engaged, even if the clutch was glued together, pushing the bike it should move a bit along with the engine rotating a little.
It looks like you're the only one who didn't speed-read the original post. Yes, if the engine was running and kept running when the transmission was put into first gear, the clutch plates are not stuck together. The only think I can think of that would stall the engine when the clutch is then engaged is the transmission being in two gears at once, or something else that locks it. That assumes the bike can be moved with the engine off and the transmission in neutral.