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*ryan
 Post subject: s2 clutch stuck
PostPosted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 9:58 am 

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Location: Nj-10min from 6flags o fun
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went to start up the bikes to take them for a short ride to fill them up and get the fluids moving

the gs1100ez started right up ran great

the s2a started aswell
but when i put it into gear it died right off

got it moving with starting in N, rolling it and then shifting into 1st
drove about 1/2 a mile around my property
varied the throttle
still the clutch was stuck

clutch lever moves like normal
i can see the cable shield moving a little when i pull on it

but will not disengage

any suggestions?
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Jim
 Post subject: Re: s2 clutch stuck
PostPosted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 10:17 am 
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Was it disengaging properly previously? Sticking after sitting for a long time is common. Often if that's the case, you can un-stick it by kick starting with the clutch lever fully squeezed. Other methods include driving around holding the lever in and running hard, and taking the clutch cover off and prying the plates apart.

Other reasons for not disengaging include incorrect adjustment, either at the lever or at the actuator.

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*ryan
 Post subject: Re: s2 clutch stuck
PostPosted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 2:30 pm 

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Location: Nj-10min from 6flags o fun
all was working when parked for winter

will try some more riding to unstick them
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Zambia
 Post subject: Re: s2 clutch stuck
PostPosted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 2:48 pm 
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*ryan wrote:
all was working when parked for winter

will try some more riding to unstick them


This should work (did on my S3) but hold the clutch lever in.
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*ryan
 Post subject: Re: s2 clutch stuck
PostPosted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 3:15 pm 

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i was riding around in 1st and pulling the clutch in and holding it and letting it out

still was stuck after the 1/2 mile ride i did in 1st
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650hardtail
 Post subject: Re: s2 clutch stuck
PostPosted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 3:22 pm 

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Location: mount joy pa
what lube ya running in the trans ? my h2 sticks sometimes-but a lil ride always breaks it free

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*ryan
 Post subject: Re: s2 clutch stuck
PostPosted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 3:38 pm 

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Location: Nj-10min from 6flags o fun
i believe its Valvoline 10w40 momo cycle oil

just changed the oil in my gs, to mobil 1 synthetic 10w40 bought enough to do the s2 aswell but wanted to get the oil warmed first
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Ja-Moo
 Post subject: Re: s2 clutch stuck
PostPosted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 3:55 pm 
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ONLY use 2 stroke tranny oil in your bike. You will go from sticking to slipping with 4 stroke oil.

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*ryan
 Post subject: Re: s2 clutch stuck
PostPosted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 4:07 pm 

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ive never seen or even heard of a 2stroke tranny oil befor
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Ja-Moo
 Post subject: Re: s2 clutch stuck
PostPosted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 4:53 pm 
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*ryan wrote:
ive never seen or even heard of a 2stroke tranny oil befor



Just ask for it. Motul and belray make it among other......

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