Blaster acts as though clutch isn't even there (Moves when clutch is in)

[T3kn0]

Hey guys. I'm new to the forum here, and kind of new to the Yamaha Blaster.

Anyways, I picked up a 96 Yamaha Blaster from a guy on a local classifieds site.

It looks awesome, whoever owned this machine clearly took great care of it. People ask me if its a 2001 all the time because of the condition.

I rode it for a few days after getting it, and it works awesome. I am new to a clutch, but I got the hang of it very quickly.

Anyways, Today I went out to the garage, because it didn't come with a main switch, so I ordered and installed one.

I went to start it up, and it started moving by itself, I did indeed have the clutch in while starting it, but it still moved. I usually start it in first gear.

What do I have to do to take care of this issue? I know its obviously not related to the installation of the new main switch =P.

I think the clutch cable may need tightened. But like I said, I'm new to all this.

Thanks guys!

 

[ajblaster]

did you hold the clutch in while you try to start it

 

[T3kn0]

did you hold the clutch in while you try to start it

Yeah, I always do; even when it's in neutral.

 

[ajblaster]

search some threads on here youll find something about clutches

 

[jbblaster]

was it moving after it started?

 

[calcium12]

just pull your clutch cover off and check if the springs are within specs

 

[370]

this can be cause by a few things.. one being the clucth cable is way out adjustment..

other are.. clutch end play is out of spec, warped steel clucth plate, or the bike sat adn the fibers dryed out and stuck together.. being that you rode teh quada couple days before an it was fine.. i can;t see it being the cable, endplay, or dryed out fibers.. unless you messed withe the cable.. my assumption woudl be since you new to a clutch you got teh clucth hot.. and warped a steel plate in the clutch... youi ridin the clucth kinda hard? that will heat them up everytime.. my atc250R does teh same thing.. but after you ride it a bit it stops doign it. but every time on a cold start it'll move wiht teh clutch pulled..

 

[almightythor]

yea loosen the cluch cable!!!

 

[370]

yea loosen the cluch cable!!!

they tighten on their own now? he said it was fine the other day...

 

[1997blaster]

wouldnt it make more sense to tighten it if its not fully disengaging