mcnasty

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Dec 8, 2009
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Hello, I am currently fixing up my 1988 KDX-200 and am running into sort of a problem.

The bike sat for about 2-3 months because I was waiting on parts for the front end. I was able to put the bike in gear before the 2-3 month lay up without stalling, but when I tried after the hiatus it just kept sticking. I was still running the bike once a week to keep it alive.

Before the layup, the gears would wind up when going down hill even though my clutch was pinned; so I figured the problem then and now must be the basket. Lone behold, I took the clutch cover off and there were grooves that need to be fixed. I filed them all down and assumed that all would be good.

I put the clutch cover back on, added oil and tried to put it in gear while idling; it just kept stalling like it did before. I have a brand new clutch cable and the basket had been fixed. What may be causing my bike to do this? Is it possible that I may need new springs and plates? (I seem to have plenty spring upon clutching) Any diagnosis would be much appreciated.
 

julien_d

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Oct 28, 2008
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After sitting for some time, the steel plates develop a layer of corrosion which will cause drag against the friction plates. Some running and a couple frequent gear oil changes should have you right as rain. Well, as right as it's ever going to be with a basket that has been filed on.
 

reepicheep

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Apr 3, 2009
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Mine did that after I got a clutch assembly from ebay. I left all sorts of interesting skid marks in the driveway dropping it into gear trying to free it... no joy.

It wasn't fixed until I took the clutch pack completely apart, soaked all the bits in Type F transmission oil (or whatever you run), and put it back together.

(Edit: Corrected "popping the clutch" to say "dropping it into gear". Not being able to disengate the clutch was the problem to begin with. The skid marks are still there...)
 
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