Clutch/Gearbox problem??

Clutch/Gearbox problem??

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Badapple

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2,265 posts

261 months

Saturday 7th June 2003
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Just got home from riding & all afternoon i've had some problems with the clutch/gearbox. I constantly couldn't get the bike to go up & down gears, especially at higher revs. The 'biting point' also kept changing. At one point it was normal & I had to release the bar to it's usual point, but other times it would pull the second I let go about 1/2cm. Right at the end of the ride the bike was trying to move even with the clutch TOTALLY in. Resulting in me nearly nudging a slk. Anyone have any ideas?

I just went out to have another look & I basically have no tension in the clutch, it's light as a feather.


>>> Edited by Badapple on Saturday 7th June 21:17

DennisTheMenace

15,605 posts

275 months

Saturday 7th June 2003
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Could be the clutch on its way out , or a stretched cable ????

cazzo

14,851 posts

274 months

Saturday 7th June 2003
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What bike is it, more particularly is it a cable operated or hydraulic clutch - sounds like stretched/knackered cable or leaky master cyl, could be clutch or springs knackered though.
I have had these symptoms on both cable and hydraulic clutches and unless it is the cable it's probably expensive.

Badapple

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2,265 posts

261 months

Saturday 7th June 2003
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kawasaki zx7r

cazzo

14,851 posts

274 months

Saturday 7th June 2003
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I assume it has a cable operated clutch, If so has the cable stretched/broke or otherwise come loose ie is there any free play before it takes up, if not then it sounds like the clutch is knacked, not sure how expensive that would be but would have thought at least a couple of hundred £ - unless you 'DIY'(don't know how complicated it is on 7r) and I don't think you'll be riding it tomorrow!

funkyboogalooo

1,844 posts

275 months

Sunday 8th June 2003
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Get it booked in Phil. Its still under warranty.
Mike

Badapple

Original Poster:

2,265 posts

261 months

Sunday 8th June 2003
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Cheers mike, is tuesday the earliest your open?

funkyboogalooo

1,844 posts

275 months

Sunday 8th June 2003
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yep, just ring and ask for service dept