Ok i have an 88 honda hurricane 600. It been sitting for almost a year while i made some new fairings due to a minor crash. My problem now is the clutch...With the clutch lever pulled in all the way and the bike in gear it doesnt want to roll...it just stops as if the brakes were sticking. In neutral the bike rolls fine. I took the side engine cover off to see if there was and visable damage inside...It looked brand new. I've ajusted the clutch cable both ways to see if there was a difference but no. I'm stuck here. Anyone ever run into this or know whats going on? Thanks
-Anthony

 

Good one. Have you referred to your owner's manual for troubleshooting?

 

I'll have to find the manual. I think its long gone though.

 

bump!

 

Hurricane,
It sounds like your clutch plates have stuck together from sitting so long. It's no big deal it happens all the time when a bike sits for a while.

Here's how to fix it. If you still have the centerstand on put the bike on it so the rear wheel is off the ground. Next, start the engine and let it warm up. Then shut the engine off, put the trans. in 2nd gear pull the clutch in and start it back up. Now still while holding the clutch in give the throttle a few good quick acceleration snaps. Keep holding the the clutch in and start to apply the rear brake. If the wheel stops you are fixed if not, give it a few more snaps on the throttle until you can stop the rear wheel with the clutch pulled in.

If you don't have the centerstand anymore. Warm up the engine, Shut it off, put it in 1st gear, pull the clutch lever in and rock the bike back and forth until it breaks free. It may be easier to do this while standing next to the bike rather than sitting on it.