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thirdstone
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Clutch problems help please

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Hi folks I have an urgent problem , I'm at a two day meeting and for the first day I have had s clutch problem . My first engine didn't make it so I'm using my spare . It's never been run since build up. The Problem is that the clutch won't disengage. I have spare pressure disc spacers but no combination works. I even fitted the working clutch from my first engine , the complete set up , spacers everything. I need to get back to basics so what it the correct set up for the clutch ? Sorry no manual with me. Any help much appreciated .

Cheers Kev
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Hey Kev, First here's a picture to at least see if your parts are in order. This is for a 100B. What model do you have?

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94 wombat
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Here's for the 94. Does the lever seem normal? The discs may just be stuck together. Try to push start it in a higher gear and drive it around for a few minutes while working the lever, or start it in neutral and roll it to get it in gear and drive it a bit.
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Kev-

Buttonhole Ed - he's there!

Bob
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When you did the clutch swap, did that include the clutch pinion bushing? A short bushing (which I have seen rarely) would cause the symptom you report.

Though I would probably just ride the scooter for a while to warm the oil and activate the clutch with each shift to see if it "breaks free".

Did you check clutch lever (at the engine) freeplay?

Ed
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The clutch that is now fitted was fully functional an hour before the swap so it's not the clutch plates sticking. Ed I didn't swap the grooved bushing . I have been thinking over the night here about that although not sure how it would affect things . It's the only moving part left to change . Is clutch actuation arm on the case fee play 3/8 mm ?
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I should add I did a whole race with no clutch so it well and truly warmed up
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Fixed!!! It was the bushing that had a very small burr on the end.
Thanks all

Kev
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Ah, good. Problem solved.

See you at Classic Dirt?

Ed
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Hi Ed ,you are coming to Australia ? I wasn't planning on going to CD .
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I are in Oz! Paul and I head out of Sydney Tuesday after noon with our tour guide, Ken Smith of VMX Magazine!

Ed
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Oh sorry that was a bit disorganised on my part. I was in Western Australia for the last week . I hope you had a good trip
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To be clear, we are leaving Sydney in the next half hour or so to drive up to Classic Dirt. If you are coming, bring a spare clutch cable if you have one. (I used one up on a ride this morning on Ken's Wombat)

Ed
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