Clutch problems [Archive] - ATV Riders Forum

quadman21

03-18-2003, 01:21 AM

I just got done racing a harescramble Sunday. It was really muddy and I got hung up a few times and was working the clutch a lot. Amazingly I got a good finish but when I pulled off the track I noticed my quad just didn't want to move. Engine runs fine but my cable was sticking and when I give it gas the quad just barely moves. I had to have help pushing it up in my truck. With getting stuck in the mud a few times and everything else, does this sound like I burned up my clutch plates?:confused:

YZROOSTINYA

03-18-2003, 01:30 AM

either it is not fully disengaging or your plates are slipping

quadman21

03-18-2003, 01:59 AM

Thanks for the reply YZ, I orderd new clutch plates, springs, and a cable. I had planned to replace it this weekend. I might not need it all but it won't hurt to replace it either.

03-18-2003, 03:32 AM

i ride in the mud all the time and my clutch hasn't been replaced in 9 years.

quadman21

03-18-2003, 04:01 AM

It's not the mud that causes the clutch to go bad, it's they way you use the clutch in those situations. I'm a little hard on the clutch anyway but I have never had to replace mine either. After three seasons of my abuse I can understand my baby needing a little TLC. I'm also going to check and adjust my valve clearence because it's due for some maintenence too.

03-18-2003, 04:05 AM

i understand that but i was just sayin that i get in mud all the time and im a B!TCH to my clutch and still haven't had to replace it.

MotoXC33

03-21-2003, 04:44 PM

How stiff is your clutch lever? Mine was super stiff. I wd 40d the whole cable and it's a lil easier now. But Not even close to a new ex. I rode a kfx last weekend. After my ex I couldn't even tell i was pulling the clutch in on it, it was so soft.

03-21-2003, 05:23 PM

mine is really lose its not tight at all i can't figure out how to tighten it but whatever works.

tprender

03-22-2003, 01:23 AM

Play riding and rcing are not the same, not even close some times. And then you throw in the mud and getting stuck. Did you get a new gasket for the side? You will need one. Things when they are new work much better. go and check the pull on a new 400ex, very easy. Pull the dipstick out and smell it, you will be able to smell if the plates are gone

03-22-2003, 03:17 PM

:huh

OutlawEX

03-22-2003, 06:37 PM

I hate riding in mud:grr

toby400ex

03-22-2003, 06:41 PM

muds fun, if ya got roll off's...hehe