84 sabre dies when put in gear

Hoping someone can help me. I have an 84 honda sabre that starts and idles fine. However, when I put it in 1st gear, holding the clutch in, it jumps and dies. Any help is appreciated on solving the problem. Thanks.

 

It sounds like your clutch is not working. The symptoms are the same as if you didn't pull the clutch at all.

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does the clutch master cylinder have any fuild in it? try bleeding the system if that does it help you might have to pull the side cover and check out the clutch

 

So do I have to replace everything or just the friction plates? Thanks.

 

you have to make sure its the actual clutch or just the slave cylinder or clutch master cylinder, low on fluid and got air in the lines.

 

Ok. Well I bled it, and when I pulled the handle to engage the clutch, fluid came out the open line, so I am thinking that part is fine. So I know that there is fluid making it down there. What would be my next step then? I appreciate all the help guys!

 

ok so fuild is making its way to the clutch slave cylinder, pull your clutch cover off and see if its engaging the clutch, the plates should become loose when the clutch lever is pulled.

 

Has the bike been sitting a while? It sounds like the plates are sticking.

 

Does it have a kickstand switch?

 

i would'nt think so it being a 84, but thats a good question