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Clutch problems - 85 VF500c

Discussion in '1st & 2nd Generation 1983-1989' started by psyclown, May 14, 2010.

  1. psyclown

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    Hi all,

    New to the forum. I just got a 85 VF500f with 15K miles. Looks great, would idle but clunks out if given gas, and I was told the clutch was problematic and would lose pressure within minutes if bleed.

    So I figured great I'll rebuild the carbs and slave or master cylinder for the clutch and all will be gravy.

    Well....The pressure on the clutch feels fine and I could hear something at the slave cylinder. So I pulled the slave cylinder and it looks fine. When I attempted to push (what I think is) the gearshift fork shaft, it won't budge. :eek:

    What could cause this?
     
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    can you post a picture of "what you think is" the gearshift fork shaft?
     
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    Tomorrow I can if needed but i think i can explain it sufficiently: It's the rod that the Clutch slave cylinder pushes on when activated.
     
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    well, I'm not following your terminology

    But

    The shaft that the slave cylinder pushes on releases the pressure on the clutch basket. There's no way you are going to overcome the pressure from those 8 or so springs holding it together by pushing on it by hand.

    Personally, I'd start with your carb issues and once it's running properly you'll have a lot easier time diagnosing whether there's a clutch problem or not. Right now everything is speculation.
     
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    Well I got the carbs back together and the bike running good. I've bleed the clutch and it has good pressure. However, when I push the clutch nothing happens. It stays in gear. Any ideas?
     
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    fixed. clutch disks were sticking together
     
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    if you don't mind my inexperienced asking, how did you fix it?
     
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    bump. I really need to get my bike up and about again and this is the one thing holding me back really. any pointers?
     
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