possibly clutch on a rm250

jhoward7285 · 01-03-2008, 08:10 PM

It starts up just fine but when I try and pop it into first gear it dies 9 out of 10 times. The one time it doesn't as soon as I begin to release the clutch it dies. so I'm thinking I need to adjust the clutch. Anything else it might be?

tigmaster · 01-03-2008, 08:14 PM

when you get it running does it die if you try to pull the clutch in and stop?

jhoward7285 · 01-03-2008, 08:16 PM

Nope, only if I pop it into gear. Thats why I was thinking that the cable is possibly to tight and doesn't let the clutch engage so that you can switch gears.

tigmaster · 01-03-2008, 08:17 PM

how much slack do you have? is your clutch lever tight against the perch? you should be able to fit a dime between it and the perch.

jhoward7285 · 01-03-2008, 08:18 PM

Perch? sorry this is my first bike?

tigmaster · 01-03-2008, 08:20 PM

where the clutch lever pivots, how much "slack" does it have? like can you jiggle the lever back and for from where it is bolted to the "perch" which is the part that holds the clutch to your bars.

jhoward7285 · 01-03-2008, 08:23 PM

If I'm understanding you correctly it has a lot of slack. But a friend of mine (that knows bikes very well) is supposed to help me look at it tomorrow so I'll let you know if we can't get it.

tigmaster · 01-03-2008, 08:29 PM

well this could be the prob. you should be able to only fit a dime between the actual lever and the perch. look at the pic, that is where you should put the dime.

wr250f95 · 01-03-2008, 09:10 PM

its a suzuki for starters..............

gscx · 01-03-2008, 09:14 PM

haha tigs gonna be pissed when he reads that post, hes gonna go all moderator on you and delete it

01-03-2008, 08:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
jhoward7285 C Rider Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 6 iTrader: (0)	possibly clutch on a rm250 It starts up just fine but when I try and pop it into first gear it dies 9 out of 10 times. The one time it doesn't as soon as I begin to release the clutch it dies. so I'm thinking I need to adjust the clutch. Anything else it might be? __________________ jhoward7285 2001 Suzuki RM 250 2000 Trans Am !972 K5 Blazer

01-03-2008, 08:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
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01-03-2008, 08:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
jhoward7285 C Rider Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 6 iTrader: (0)	Nope, only if I pop it into gear. Thats why I was thinking that the cable is possibly to tight and doesn't let the clutch engage so that you can switch gears. __________________ jhoward7285 2001 Suzuki RM 250 2000 Trans Am !972 K5 Blazer

01-03-2008, 08:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,526 iTrader: (1)	how much slack do you have? is your clutch lever tight against the perch? you should be able to fit a dime between it and the perch. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

01-03-2008, 08:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
jhoward7285 C Rider Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 6 iTrader: (0)	Perch? sorry this is my first bike? __________________ jhoward7285 2001 Suzuki RM 250 2000 Trans Am !972 K5 Blazer

01-03-2008, 08:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,526 iTrader: (1)	where the clutch lever pivots, how much "slack" does it have? like can you jiggle the lever back and for from where it is bolted to the "perch" which is the part that holds the clutch to your bars. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

01-03-2008, 08:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
jhoward7285 C Rider Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 6 iTrader: (0)	If I'm understanding you correctly it has a lot of slack. But a friend of mine (that knows bikes very well) is supposed to help me look at it tomorrow so I'll let you know if we can't get it. __________________ jhoward7285 2001 Suzuki RM 250 2000 Trans Am !972 K5 Blazer

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