Clutch not engaging properly

[mdales]

The gears on my 2014 Empulse R have always been a bit fiddly, but I realised recently that the clutch just isn't properly engaging, at least initially. I did a service and swapped and bled the various fluids, and when checking the clutch I notice that gear with the clutch engaged I still get drive. I assume the master cylinder is fine, as I can push fluid out the bleed valve* using the lever, and similarly from that I'm happy there's no air in the system.

It feels like I'm going to have to go for a new clutch pack (seems from another post here I can use plates from a particular older GSX), but before I do that does anyone else have any suggestions for things to try? Just looking for options before the motor has to come out.

All the best,

-- Michael

* whoever designed the placement for the clutch bleed valve is off my Christmas card list

[Korbin Dallas]

If you are sitting on the bike and pull the clutch in and then give it some throttle does the bike move? I notice on mine (2016 Victory Empulse tt) the when the bike is on the paddock stand and you do that the back tires moves, but not when I am sitting on it. Currently bike is inop so I cannot test the theory. I did have a different gas powered bike that had a clutch that would not engage and it turned out to be the return fluid hole in the bottom of the master cylinder was plugged solid. took a sewing needle and worked it around in there till it cleared.
Let us know what you find

Cheers

[EV promise]

Hello, just a thought. The clutch is not used to set off from a standstill. It's only used to change gear on the move. Is anyone else of this option? 

[Leander]

yup