Hi,
I have an '84 VT700C with a clutch problem, here are the symptoms I have noticed...
1. I usually start it in N to let it warm up before I ride, in the last month or so it has started slipping out of N and lurching the bike forward when I start it, this seems to be 50/50 (sometimes it happens sometimes it doesn't).
2. If I pull the clutch lever in and go from N to 1st there is a loud CLUNK and the bike slightly lurches forward but just a little.
3. If I pull the clutch lever in and slowly press the shift lever down to go from N to 1st it chatters and you can feel parts rubbing against each other and not wanting to smoothly mesh together.
4. Clutch fluid is turning brown, while this does need to be changed I don't think it is causing the problem.
5. Shift lever is very hard to shift when the engine is cold, once I have ridden a few miles it loosens up but is still hard to shift to the point where I have started kicking it with the back of my heel instead of crushing my toes.
6. Bike will sometimes not come out of gear unless I roll it forward a foot or two then it will come out of gear, this is rare and had only happened a few times.
Bike history:
Bought it in November of 2006, despite the cold Pacific NW weather I have been riding it when it is not raining (yeah I know, haha) and when it is above 34 degrees (F). Previous owner had it for 20 years he always kept it garaged and never rode in bad weather. Bike is in really good shape for its age, according to some info written in the owner's manual it started life in Irvine California.
Currently has 41k miles.
Oil and filter were changed in the middle of March using 10W40 motorcycle oil, both were purchased from a Honda Parts Dept. Oil seal for shifter was replaced as well (was dripping on the exhaust pipe).
Have had no other mechanical problems with it aside from the front brakes squeeking.
I am assuming that either something is stuck together or something needs adjusting, any suggestions?
I have an '84 VT700C with a clutch problem, here are the symptoms I have noticed...
1. I usually start it in N to let it warm up before I ride, in the last month or so it has started slipping out of N and lurching the bike forward when I start it, this seems to be 50/50 (sometimes it happens sometimes it doesn't).
2. If I pull the clutch lever in and go from N to 1st there is a loud CLUNK and the bike slightly lurches forward but just a little.
3. If I pull the clutch lever in and slowly press the shift lever down to go from N to 1st it chatters and you can feel parts rubbing against each other and not wanting to smoothly mesh together.
4. Clutch fluid is turning brown, while this does need to be changed I don't think it is causing the problem.
5. Shift lever is very hard to shift when the engine is cold, once I have ridden a few miles it loosens up but is still hard to shift to the point where I have started kicking it with the back of my heel instead of crushing my toes.
6. Bike will sometimes not come out of gear unless I roll it forward a foot or two then it will come out of gear, this is rare and had only happened a few times.
Bike history:
Bought it in November of 2006, despite the cold Pacific NW weather I have been riding it when it is not raining (yeah I know, haha) and when it is above 34 degrees (F). Previous owner had it for 20 years he always kept it garaged and never rode in bad weather. Bike is in really good shape for its age, according to some info written in the owner's manual it started life in Irvine California.
Currently has 41k miles.
Oil and filter were changed in the middle of March using 10W40 motorcycle oil, both were purchased from a Honda Parts Dept. Oil seal for shifter was replaced as well (was dripping on the exhaust pipe).
Have had no other mechanical problems with it aside from the front brakes squeeking.
I am assuming that either something is stuck together or something needs adjusting, any suggestions?