Honda cbr 600f clutch stuck

[djmarcopolo]

Hi all, so I'm progressing up in the world and hopefully when all the local schools can be bothered to reply or return calls I can finally take my direct access tests but thats proving more difficult than learning to repair bikes
I have 2 125s that I maintain myself for myself and my wife and to get ready for a bigger bike I found a 1987 Honda cbr600f hurricane as a first full size bike that has been kept in dry storage for many years
I've cleaned fuel and tank out and serviced her, new chain and sprocket and got it running spot on but now I've found the clutch is stuck
I can repair cars and outboard engines OK but I'm delving into new territory opening bike casings, looking for a decent how too or YouTube video to finish her ready for an mot soon or maybe someone here can give me a basic run down on what to do so I can get her ready for passing my test

Thanks in advance
Keith

[haroman666]

Have you managed to get it unstuck?

Stick it in gear and rock the bike back and forth with the clutch pulled in.

It may break free.

Or start it, bang it into gear and it may also break free.

OR

Take the side casing off (A number of bolts and disengage the clutch cable) and remove the 4 or 5 bolts holding the clutch plates in and prise them apart and reassemble.

Likelihood is though, that it will continue to stick. Leaving it overnight or for a couple of days may see it stuck again, but not to the same degree.

So see how it goes, and if it keeps on sticking then it's time for some new plates.
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[monkeybiker]

Get a haynes manual. I've changed a clutch on the f2 cbr600f and think your bike is similar. It's pretty easy. If you do have to change the plates then do the springs at the same time. You''ll need to order a new locking clutch bolt as well as it has a little tab that you hammer to lock it in position.

There good bikes the jelly mold cbr's. They are quite nippy and you can chuck them about down the country roads.

[djmarcopolo]

[djmarcopolo]

[monkeybiker]

I don't mean to insult you but before you strip the clutch have you got the clutch cable set correctly? How much free play in the clutch lever?

[bikenut]

Or start it, bang it into gear and it may also break free.

would you do this with your car???

as you have found out this is bad advise.

other than stripping etc, which is the best way,( the steel plates "corrode" where the friction plates have stuck ( post some pics )), start engine and leave till it reaches operating temp and stop engine.

Arrange bike so the rear wheel is off the deck ( make sure the bike cannot fall so the rear wheel is on the deck ) and the front brakes work.

Place in gear, a high gear being better than a low gear, and start the engine. Pull clutch in and blip the throttle. This transmission shock will "free" the clutch plates.

simply smashing the bike into gear will damage the gears etc etc etc .

would you do that to your car?????
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[chris-red]

I would try to loosen it by pushing the bike and getting it up to speed the banging it into gear with the clutch held in.
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[Baffler186]

^^ This worked for me, but it was on a 125. I got up to 10mph then knocked it into 2nd, then just kept riding until it unstuck. I wouldn't advise that on public roads though. It unstuck when I started going up a steep hill and never stuck again. Worth a try before you buy new parts?
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[Meatybeaty]

Hi Keith, have you got a Workshop manual