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Good afternoon,

Long story short I seem to be having a problem with my clutch. Recently as I was riding leaving the auto parts store, my clutch nipple snapped. Had to find down hills to kick it into first gear so I could move. Once moving, I was able to quick shift into any gear without any problems (including Neutral). Turning on the bike in Neutral is not a problem. Idles fine. Kickstand switch doesn't seem to be a problem(kickstand light on dash goes away when kickstand is up). Clutch and friction plates are in good order. The clutch arm has about what feels like a 50 degree radius of play, so one would assume its disengaging the clutch. I even went as to tighten the clutch cable to see if it would pull the rod, but at this point it feels like my cable is going to snap again. I rode around attempting to pull in the clutch while in gear to see if it would loosen anything up and disengage, but nothing.

If anyone has any tips, I would greatly appreciate it.


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Looks like the center piece sticking out of the bearing is a hook for the clutch cover end to hoop under the thinner shaft of the center part? Pull the clutch lever and the arm pulls the head of the center out so the pressure plate moves away from the clutch pack?

What does the pull hook linkage look like in the cover where the pull arm or hook is? Does not look burned clutch pack wise. Did you remove the 3 bolts and watch each clutch plate separate off each other? Might want to look at the engine side of the pack. Collapse the pressure plate, the most inner plates begin to burn an may seize plate on plate. Doubt it, but since the cover is off, what do the plates look like?

Steels will have a cut side to the plate and those face the pressure plate. Notice the direction of the plates when removing them.
 

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Looks like the center piece sticking out of the bearing is a hook for the clutch cover end to hoop under the thinner shaft of the center part? Pull the clutch lever and the arm pulls the head of the center out so the pressure plate moves away from the clutch pack?

What does the pull hook linkage look like in the cover where the pull arm or hook is? Does not look burned clutch pack wise. Did you remove the 3 bolts and watch each clutch plate separate off each other? Might want to look at the engine side of the pack. Collapse the pressure plate, the most inner plates begin to burn an may seize plate on plate. Doubt it, but since the cover is off, what do the plates look like?

Steels will have a cut side to the plate and those face the pressure plate. Notice the direction of the plates when removing them.
I appreciate the reply
I pulled the plates out and put them back in the same order, The pull rod was actually not pressed into the pressure plate for whatever reason. A quick 22mm socket helped press it back in, and the clutch arm was able to grab it.
I rode the bike in 3rd gear until the clutch disengaged, readjusted the clutch cable. Now its running like before. Thank you :D
 
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