Topic: 750K2 Clutch myestry

[Airenping]

So first off I would like to say thank you to all the members on here providing a endless amount of useful information.  I have been following the forum for years and until now have always been able to find the answers I was looking for.

I am really confused about a possible clutch issue I just experienced.

I rode my K2 in the morning on Sunday, everything was fine, parked it for a few hours and went to head back out.  As I let the clutch out to leave my house it acted like the clutch was slipping badly, it barley wanted to moved the bike forward.  Thinking I was in the wrong gear (even tho the engine never bogged down) I made sure I was in first and tried again.  This time I had no movement.  I proceeded to check my cable adjustment and all seemed okay.  Tried to take off again and just seemed like the bike was in neutral.  So now I wonder if I somehow fried the clutches.  I remove the basket and measure friction plates and springs (all well within spec and the friction material looks in great shape).  I only use Honda 10w40 so oil shouldn't be an issue and was just changed a couple months ago less than 100 miles also. 

So here is my confusion, I  hope I am missing something very simple.  First off with the clutch cover removed the clutch has no choice but to be engaged, right?  So with that being said, if I put a wrench on the end of the main shaft in the middle of the clutch pack (in gear) the rear wheel moves even when applying some resistance.  Then if I rotate the crank shaft, the clutch pack will spin, but the rear wheel will not move at all.  I had removed and reassembled the clutch pack and all looks normal.  Any thoughts or prayers are greatly appreciated as I think my next move will be opening the engine case to see whats happening inside.

Also attached is a horrible picture of the bike in question.
Thank you

[Airenping]

So there in no confusion, the clutch lifter plate and springs were all in place while turning the crankshaft by hand.

[Airenping]

*update*

I found the inner clutch basket had moved too far apart and didn't seat back into the outer basket half all the way.  Looking at the clutches I didn't see anything visually out of place, however when the lifter plate was removed and then rotating things a bit, it slid back into place.  Now, just need to figure out how this happened.  Possible something is missing letting it be too loose. 

Also here is a better photo of the girl

[Tews19]

How do you like the new cb on the right in comparison to the old CB?

[Airenping]

How do you like the new cb on the right in comparison to the old CB?

Completely different bikes.  The new one if smooth, brakes are phenomenal, glides over bumps and has loads of power.  The only thing I don't like about the new one is the seat is horrible, but I think that can be said for almost any stock seat.  I do wish I waited a year and got the six speed trans, dual exhaust and wire spoke wheels.  But I do love it. Especially since my wife bought it for me for Christmas.

The old one feels like a rocket ship because it has a different riding position with the clubman handle bars and the exhaust is crazy loud, but I know the new one is quicker.  I love the old one for cruising around town etc. but for riding the highway into work, the new one is the choice. 

They are both great for separate reasons.  I love seeing all of them sit together sharing the frame design and similarities of tanks etc.