Clutch snatch once moving

Tribal-Wolf · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 02 May 2008 Karma :

The bike is a Keeway Speed 125, this is basically a chinese copy of a Suzuki EN125 with a Honda CG125 engine, weird I know.

When the bike is cold its fine and pulls away nice and smooth. As it gets hotter the initial bite point is ok and it moves off ok then it snatches badly. This can happen even if you havent completely let the clutch out once you move off it suddenly grabs viciously and can actualy lift the front wheel. It aint just me as someone else has had this problem with it too.

I am a car mechanic but bikes I know little about so help is appreciated.

Tribal-Wolf · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 02 May 2008 Karma :

Even a little clue would help Smile

NSR Mick · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Karma :

Could be a sticking cable, worn clutch basket, bent clutch pushrod (if it has one) amongst other things.
____________________
If you dont like the way that I ride.......Stop trying to keep up!!!

Tribal-Wolf · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 02 May 2008 Karma :

Thanks for the reply. The cable is fine, would the other things only affect it when the bike is hot/been used for a while? It is fine for about 10 miles ish.

philone · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 24 Feb 2008 Karma :

have you go the correct oil in it, or level?could be warped clutch plaints?

Tribal-Wolf · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 02 May 2008 Karma :

It has only done 3000 miles and is 18 mth old, I changed the oil 2 weeks ago.