ChurchBuilder Posted March 17, 2012 Share #1 Posted March 17, 2012 I have an '84 Venture. I just fixed my 4th gear loss problem and put the clutch back in. Now I can'y pull the clutch lever..... Pulled the clutch back off and still can't pull the lever....steel rod doesn't move at all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venturous Randy Posted March 17, 2012 Share #2 Posted March 17, 2012 When you pulled the clutch apart, did you pull the rod out? If you did, did you put it back in the same way? Did you by any chance pull in the clutch lever while you had it apart? RandyA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dano Posted March 17, 2012 Share #3 Posted March 17, 2012 4th gear? Never heard of that but a 2nd gear problem.... The rods coming thru are probably not right, you'll have to pull the slave cylinder off the left side of the bike so you can get in there and push the rods out to the right side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChurchBuilder Posted March 17, 2012 Author Share #4 Posted March 17, 2012 Yes, I did pull the clutch lever while the clutch was off....what do you think happened? The rod is still in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkuhr Posted March 17, 2012 Share #5 Posted March 17, 2012 (edited) I assume the 4th gear problem was a propped shift pin, and you had to remove the clutch basket to repair/replace the pin. During basket reassembly, I will bet you put the washer/spacer back on wrong, thereby locking up the clutch. Here is the thread where rocket set me straight http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=48414 Edited March 17, 2012 by bkuhr add link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChurchBuilder Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share #6 Posted March 18, 2012 No, the washer was in the right place....just pulled the slave cylinder off and put it back on...very big pain. I will let you know. I pulled the clutch lever when it was apart so maybe I jambed the slave cylinder or something....still can't figure it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venturous Randy Posted March 18, 2012 Share #7 Posted March 18, 2012 No, the washer was in the right place....just pulled the slave cylinder off and put it back on...very big pain. I will let you know. I pulled the clutch lever when it was apart so maybe I jambed the slave cylinder or something....still can't figure it out. You may also need to loosen the bleed valve on the slave. RandyA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingy Posted March 18, 2012 Share #8 Posted March 18, 2012 Does the clutch seem to be disengaged as it sets now? Put it in gear & see if wheel will rotate Just a guess, but when it was reinstalled, something in slave is hanging up, fully extended, thus disengaging clutch. This would then allow for no further fluid to be pushed into slave, thus giving a solid clutch lever. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChurchBuilder Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share #9 Posted March 18, 2012 Ok, I figured it out.....Make sure the pressure plate is lined up with the clutch boss...I missed that part. After tearing off the slave cylinder 3 times I decided the piston was being pushed too far and getting jambed so it would not release....When the pressure plate is on wrong this happens. Now that I put it back together all is well...Thanks for all the help !! I'm going riding... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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