Topic: Clutch issues w noise cb500 (please help)

[dergs713]

Just bought a cb500 motor of a guy. This weekend I awoke it from its 10+yr nap. When I went to take off and use the clutch, the thing just coughed on itself and died.

 I am also hearing a faint ticking noise while the miter is running coming from the kicker. ( like the ratchet gear inside is still engaged.) I can feel it too once I put my hand on the kicker. Motor is running strong w good pep.

Anyone have any ideas before I start taking this apart..? Anything would help
Thanks Matt

[dergs713]

Well found this along the mix....A broken clutch rod...Put a new one in off a spare motor and still having the same issues. I have looked at the clutch as well and everything seems ok. Disks look all good.

 I have adjusted my cb550 motor on my other bike w no problems...I know this is a little different on a cb500. With it being internal. Do I maybe not have the right cable or just not adjusting if correctly..?

Really am stumped...anyone have anything?

Thanks
Matt

[dergs713]

Even when the motor is off and it is in gear, i can squeeze the clutch all the way and it still wont let me roll forward.... Anyone know why it would do this? It seems like the clutch is not releasing..

Matt