Topic: New member saying Hi

[Dysconnect]

Hi, I went to check out a 1980 CB650 this guy was selling, fell in love with it, and bought it. It has 28000 miles on it, and looks rather sharp (pics coming). I'm a beginner, I live in chicago Illinois, and I could really use some help with this whole motorcycle thing. Thanks for being here guys, looking forward to getting to know you all!

-Paul.

P.S. The bike sat for about a year and a half, and she's being stubborn, when I put her into first gear she stalls on me (this did not happen when the owner rode the bike.) Any suggestions?

[Quail "Owner of the comfortable k8"]

Just saying HI  .


 Why has ever bike sold been sitting for 1.5 years?  You never hear will its been sitting for 8 years and I have been working on getting it running for a week!  Or is it 1.6 years is just to long for a bike to sit.....

[Dysconnect]

The owner didn't want to sell it, but couldn't ride it. He got a DUI and lost his license. He thought he was going to get his license back this summer, but he only can get a "restricted license" that allows him to drive back and forth to work and shopping. You can't ride motorcycles on a restricted license.

[heffay]

paul... my first word of advice would be to check the kickstand is up when putting into first gear.
peace,
heffay

[Sam Green Racing]

Welcome to the forum Dysco.
Is the clutch system working, you may find it's nothing more than a locked up clutch.
Good luck.
Sam Green.

[Dysconnect]

I think it's the clutch myself, I feel the bike tugging forward before it stalls even though it's all the way in.

[polishbeer]

I expect to get some constructive criticism for this next suggestion, but if the clutch plates lock up on a motorcycle, I generally free them up by putting it on the centerstand making sure the rear wheel is completely off the ground, I sit on the bike and step on the rear brake pedal firmly, then while in NEUTRAL, I rev it to about 5 or 6 grand (more if necessary) and SLAM it into 1st gear while it's revving, THE CLUTCH LEVER IS PULLED IN and the rear brake pedal is employed.  This will usualy free up a locked clutch.  It's not a perfect fix, but it will get you back on the road well enough.

Jordan AkA polishbeer

[seaweb11]

Welcome: 

I always amuse myself by reading all the tech questions that do not relate to my problems, laughing within.........
knowing full well that I will be dealing with all these issues at some point

Learn how it works, and find a close neighbour with great tool selection.

P.S. Why is it there is never a thread running on what I have wrong now?
kidding..I use the archives all the time.

[bowhunter]

Hey Quail,
    Hate to disappoint you, but  my bike was sitting in the garage for the last 8 years, waiting for me to get around to curing what ailed it.(Many things, but mostly the wonderful stuff that passes for motor fuel around here) Finallly got the lovely lady running on all cylinders this past Thursday. Still a little rough, but I think she'll be a good'un.

Bowhunter

[Harry]

I expect to get some constructive criticism for this next suggestion, but if the clutch plates lock up on a motorcycle, I generally free them up by putting it on the centerstand making sure the rear wheel is completely off the ground, I sit on the bike and step on the rear brake pedal firmly, then while in NEUTRAL, I rev it to about 5 or 6 grand (more if necessary) and SLAM it into 1st gear while it's revving, THE CLUTCH LEVER IS PULLED IN and the rear brake pedal is employed.  This will usualy free up a locked clutch.  It's not a perfect fix, but it will get you back on the road well enough.

Jordan AkA polishbeer

Or, put her in 1st with motor off, clutch engaged, and push her a few meters and thats it, the clutch wil be "unstuck". I do this every morning to eliminate the early-morning "clunk".

[mutters]

Welcome aboard mate,
And just think ,this is the start of your(our) troubles.