clutch problems

[barkbuster350r]

I have an 86 250r and when I pull the clutch in fully the clutch is still dragging. It will not idle in gear; in fact, with the clutch in it will slowly move when I rev the motor. I bought this bike not running so I'm not sure how long it has been doing this. I just completely rebuilt the motor, and I noticed that there is some slack between the lifter rod and the pressure plate, probably 1/8 inch, and yes the steel ball is in the clutch lifter. I'm using a different clutch perch but it appears to have the same amount of pull as the stock one.

Any help?
Thanks

[Eddiesanders250]

this is what my problem was i found that the clutch basket gets worn and the plates do not get spread apart enough. you may need a new clutch basket. also some new clutch plates would not hurt.

[lee37vernon]

you probably have notches in the clutch basket , if there not bad you can get away with carefully filing them smooth

[beerock]

Originally posted by lee37vernon
you probably have notches in the clutch basket , if there not bad you can get away with carefully filing them smooth

yep its notches.....
or it could be a bad adjusted cable....

[Eddiesanders250]

ya that is what i was trying to say, i would just go ahead and buy a new clutch basket because you will have to soon anyways. you probably wont ever have to do it again considering the stock one lasted you this long.

I had a very similar problem on a customers bike. After pulling it apart it had old style clutch push rod. Ball was seized and rod was almost frozen and hard to move....installed update kit and good to go

also 86 did not come with this update kit installed. I think 88 was the first year with it.

[wilkin250r]

Originally posted by rawdeal
also 86 did not come with this update kit installed. I think 88 was the first year with it.

I thought it was 89? The 86 had the steel ball, the 87-88 had the solid lifter rod, and the 89 had the needle bearing.

you could be right, but i know that 86 and 87 did not have the update. Just another thought for you to check. I would do the update while your in there if you dont have it.

[Cr85rRida]

glad i found this thread. I just got my update kit today. I have an 88 R. Any way the peice that has the steel ball in it ( forgot the name) is solid. the 89 has the hole in it but im not sure if i need the steel ball or not. I have the new pressure plate, washer. that lock washer thing, the lifter rod and the peice i just stated. Any way. Do i need the steel ball or no? Can i just put every thing new in and thats it? what else should i check for now that im already in the clucht? the basket and plates look great. my oil was grey thouh i think water got in and my old lifter rod has rust on it. HELP! thanks sorry for the long post.