Topic: 77 cb750 clutch issue

[Bowser]

Hello all, new to this site so forgive me if my post is in the wrong place. I recently installed new clutch plates, springs on my 76 cb. After everything is back together as per manual, I have no feeling in my clutch lever, it pulls back with ease. Once bike is started, after numerous adjustments. It feels as if the clutch is still engaged. I place it in to 1st gear and the bike acts as if it were in neutral. I soaked the new plates in mtcy oil over night. When removed I noticed a very thin washer fall out I believe it is the 25mm clutch washer with splines. When I replaced the plates I
Needed to get a
New spring plate since it cracked on installation. I replaced it with a stronger manufactured all aluminum plate from eBay. When some of my other ordered parts came I noticed the 25mm washer with splines was twice as tall. I tried both washers, with the same out come, I tried new springs with same outcome. Any hep
Would
Be appreciated. The clutch and gears were working before the replacement, but the clutch was all the way out before she would
Move.

[scottly]

The splines on the hub and pressure plate are probably not properly aligned, which is usually what causes the plate to get broken.
 

[Bowser]

THANKYOU for you’re reply. I recently got the plate on without issues. However the bike does not move in gear it feels like the clutch is fully engaged. The clutch lever does not have much pressure after multiple attempts to adjust I feel a lil pressure but not a lot. Any idea how to get a new clutch install to engage?

[Bodi]

Just so we mean the same thing: engaged is when the motor drives the wheel.
I think yours is refusing to do that.since it should be engaged until the throw out cam pushes the plates apart there are 2 possible:
- the assembly is screwy and something is stopping the back plate from travelling far enough to squeeze the plates.
- The release cam assembly is somehow stuck way too far out. I don't think that can happen.
Assemble the entire clutch off the engine. You should be able to twist the two ends against each other but make it much harder to do that if you push them together.

[RAFster122s]

The washer between the clutch basket and the case is installed, right?

[Airborne 82nd]

The splines on the hub and pressure plate are probably not properly aligned, which is usually what causes the plate to get broken.

What photo is correct?

[Don R]

 The top photo is labeled correct and is. There is a 50/50 chance of assembling the two parts correctly if you don't notice the difference.