Clutch Question - RM250

For sure you'll feel a drag when you try pushing the bike with the engine off. My bike does the same as yours and it has new plates and basket.

joeym4130 said:

Sometimes its hard to get it into 1st gear from neutral too. I'm taking the clutch cover off tonight, anything I should be looking for? Read something about notches in the basket.? it'll be my first time inside the clutch on a motorcycle!

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You can lay the bike on its side and pull the cover without draining the oil. Remove the six bolt/springs that hold the pressure plate in. Remove the plates one at a time and keep them in order. Run your finger down the splines of the basket, it should be smooth. If it has notches, you'll feel them. When you reassemble, flip each plate over and re-install. The 'tangs' on the fiber plates can get a burr on them where they engage the basket. By flipping them over, you put the burr on the not stress side of the basket tines. This should only take 20 minutes. Button it back up and ride it and see if the same issues remain. The dragging is normal with the engine off. The chirping noise I don't have a clue about.