smokeinmirrors
Just got it firing!
My 1980 V50 has had a strange clutch problem as long as I've had it. Whenever the clutch was pulled in at idle, the engine speed would drop by about 100 RPM.
I have recently put the bike back together after a light rebuild in which I split the cases for re-sealing and new rod bushings, replaced the shifter forks, all bearings and seals in the gearbox, and replaced the clutch friction plate.
Ever since then, the engine always dies completely when any pressure at all is applied to the lever, and will only stay running if I slightly crack the throttle. (idle speed is set to 1200). I currently have both cylinders off because I decided to have them re-plated, and I cannot turn the crankshaft by hand when pressure is applied to the clutch lever.
Does anyone here have any insight as to what this could be? I'm quite flummoxed :?
Thanks,
Kevin
Greenville S.C.
I have recently put the bike back together after a light rebuild in which I split the cases for re-sealing and new rod bushings, replaced the shifter forks, all bearings and seals in the gearbox, and replaced the clutch friction plate.
Ever since then, the engine always dies completely when any pressure at all is applied to the lever, and will only stay running if I slightly crack the throttle. (idle speed is set to 1200). I currently have both cylinders off because I decided to have them re-plated, and I cannot turn the crankshaft by hand when pressure is applied to the clutch lever.
Does anyone here have any insight as to what this could be? I'm quite flummoxed :?
Thanks,
Kevin
Greenville S.C.