2006 Classic clutch works until it is warm

[Somethingbigandorange]

I have a 2006 Rocket 3 Classic. The clutch works fine on cold start, then when it gets warm - in a minute or two - will progressively fail. Stalls, I have to put it in neutral to re-start it, and it grinds if you try to downshift into first. Let it sit and cool and you will get another minute or two of working clutch. Help!

 

[Gerald]

I have a 2006 Rocket 3 Classic. The clutch works fine on cold start, then when it gets warm - in a minute or two - will progressively fail. Stalls, I have to put it in neutral to re-start it, and it grinds if you try to downshift into first. Let it sit and cool and you will get another minute or two of working clutch. Help!

Start by checking clutch adjustment, sounds like no free play. You can always do more later.

 

[TURBO200R4]

Need more information
Is the motor revving up?
Is the clutch draging the motor down when stopping?
Pictures of the lever adjuster and the arm position might help.

 

[Somethingbigandorange]

Tried to move the reservoir out of the way to give a clear shot. The motor is not revving, because the gear is engaging even with the clutch handle pulled in the bike is stuttering and stalling.

 

[Somethingbigandorange]

Start by checking clutch adjustment, sounds like no free play. You can always do more later.

How would no free play cause it to fail? Not being argumentative, I am genuinely curious.

 

[rainman]

With no free play the clutch would constantly be engaged
Would grind when trying to put it in gear

 

[TURBO200R4]

Tried to move the reservoir out of the way to give a clear shot. The motor is not revving, because the gear is engaging even with the clutch handle pulled in the bike is stuttering and stalling.

thanks for pics
at the bottom adjuster back the top nut off about 1/2 inch and then take another picture.

 

[Gerald]

How would no free play cause it to fail? Not being argumentative, I am genuinely curious.

Won't allow the series of clutch discs and metal plates to turn freely, pressure plate still holding pressure against flywheel.

 

[Somethingbigandorange]

thanks for pics
at the bottom adjuster back the top nut off about 1/2 inch and then take another picture.

Like this?

 

[Somethingbigandorange]

Won't allow the series of clutch discs and metal plates to turn freely, pressure plate still holding pressure against flywheel.

I understand the pressure plate and free moving discs, what I am not getting is how the flywheel still engaging when the handle is pulled will be alleviated by more free play in the lever. That seems counterintuitive.