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Post by Mr Jordan on Oct 17, 2015 4:02:22 GMT -6
hey everyone. I've got an 86 project bobber style that all I needed to do was a little tlc and a new starter. I've put a lot of time in the cleanup of this bike like professionally cleaning my carbs and a lot of the small electrical connections and switches. anyways... moved from AZ to WA a few months ago and after it just sitting here for a month or so... it now will not free roll for me. went to move it out into my driveway and couldn't get it to budge. removed the front brake caliper off... still no rolling. battery is not in at the moment so i'm not 100% sure it was in neutral but either way... clutch or not.... it wasn't going anywhere! anyone able to point me in the right direction or have some How To's that would be much appreciated! I want to get this up and running asap -Jordan
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Post by Blaine on Oct 17, 2015 6:04:38 GMT -6
hey everyone. I've got an 86 project bobber style that all I needed to do was a little tlc and a new starter. I've put a lot of time in the cleanup of this bike like professionally cleaning my carbs and a lot of the small electrical connections and switches. anyways... moved from AZ to WA a few months ago and after it just sitting here for a month or so... it now will not free roll for me. went to move it out into my driveway and couldn't get it to budge. removed the front brake caliper off... still no rolling. battery is not in at the moment so i'm not 100% sure it was in neutral but either way... clutch or not.... it wasn't going anywhere! anyone able to point me in the right direction or have some How To's that would be much appreciated! I want to get this up and running asap -Jordan You need to have the battery in so you can see if it's in neutral.These bikes have a habit of the clutch plates sticking together when left sitting & need a "bump" to unstick them.
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Post by Mr Jordan on Oct 18, 2015 2:04:10 GMT -6
Hey thanks for the tip. Just out of curiosity, what would be the best way to "bump" those free. You meaning like a rubber mallet tap to the sides? Lol
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Post by eaglerider on Oct 18, 2015 4:20:25 GMT -6
NO.....Have a strong battery in the bike.....put the bike's front wheel up against a good size tree or other solid, stable surface, put the bike in gear, and "bump" the starter several times, causing the bike to try to move. This causes the wet clutch to operate...if it is "stuck" (as wet clutches sometimes do, after sitting a very long time) it will/should loosen it up, so it will operate properly. You can disconnect the plug wires from the plugs to insure that the bike does not start, causing it to possibly get away from you.
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Post by Mr Jordan on Oct 18, 2015 14:05:20 GMT -6
Oh gotcha! Makes sense. The only thing is I might have to get a jack to move it up against something lol
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Post by knoizy on Oct 18, 2015 15:55:36 GMT -6
I had the same problem and managed to free it with some gentle movements back and forth working the lever at the same time. Had I known the trick described by eaglerider I would have used that but it only took a minute to free everything up.
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Post by Mr Jordan on Oct 19, 2015 5:16:53 GMT -6
I just got a brand new starter that finally came in the mail. And I have a brand new battery as well. Hopefully this next weekend I will have some more free time to tinker and get it roaring again! I just hate waiting lol thanks for all the tips by the way! The more the merrier. Plus if anyone knows of a more inexspensive place to pick up parts or tanks please let me know.
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Post by eaglerider on Oct 19, 2015 7:23:13 GMT -6
Changing the starter is not just removing and replacing the starter....There is a gear and chain inside the stator cover. You have to remove the stator cover to put the starter shaft in the gear.
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Post by heinz1 on Oct 21, 2015 12:35:27 GMT -6
Another thing that might work on the clutch it tie the clutch handle in and setting for awhile it might break free
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Post by hemi on Jan 23, 2017 21:58:14 GMT -6
I've had mine stick if it sits for a while. Usually putting it into first does the job. Sometimes it will stall if it's idling when I shift that first time. When I think about it I break the stick by pushing the bike forward and backward while sitting on it. Seems a little gentler that hitting it with first gear.
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