650 clutch issue

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650 clutch issue

30 Dec 2019 14:56

hey guys i am having trouble getting my 78 kz650 started, the clutch will spin when i try and kick start it but the timing chain and valves don't move, any help is appreciated ty!!

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Re: 650 clutch issue

30 Dec 2019 15:11

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By any chance are you pulling in the clutch lever? Ed

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Re: 650 clutch issue

30 Dec 2019 19:40

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yes of course

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Re: 650 clutch issue

30 Dec 2019 23:23

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spearo65 wrote: yes of course

That's the problem to the answer, neutral, clutch out, choke lifted, gas on, kick in a downward motion leaving throttle alone, and as long as everything is ok it will start.

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Re: 650 clutch issue

31 Dec 2019 07:48

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To kicksart the kz650 it has to be in neutral with no clutch. With clutch pulled all your doing id spinning the transmission.

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Re: 650 clutch issue

31 Dec 2019 12:02

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spearo65 wrote: yes of course

That's the problem. Don't pull in the clutch lever when kick starting the bike. Do pull in the clutch lever when using the electric starter. Ed

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Re: 650 clutch issue

31 Dec 2019 13:00

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kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/598262-kz-...-will-it-live#672882
kzrider.com/forum/2-engine/597654-poser?start=240#704229

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Re: 650 clutch issue

31 Dec 2019 15:48

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thanks guys gunna put everything back together and try again

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Re: 650 clutch issue

02 Jan 2020 09:39

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so i kicked the bike and it is cycling through the cylinders however the clutch is still spinning a considerable amount, any thoughts?

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Re: 650 clutch issue

02 Jan 2020 09:46

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Is the clutch spinning more than the output shaft of the transmission? Can you post a short video?

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Re: 650 clutch issue

02 Jan 2020 18:39

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The clutch is supposed to spin when you kick start the bike.

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