Clutch, will not disengage. no spring back.

[jimid]

Morning,

Having clutch issues on a 07 triumph 1050 w/ ~30k miles

Issue: clutch will not disengage. Power transmits through to rear wheel, regardless of level/cable. There is no force pulling the cable lever back.

Attempts: Adjusted cable, up and down. No results.
-pulled clutch cover off, cant see any issues inside. plates look clean. no build up or residue. plates do not stick.
-loosened clutch spring bolts to allow more travel. No results.

Any suggestions?

Added a video of the spring back. The cable is moved by my hand on the lever, and will not reset.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/TLlG1uv3Tx8

 

[DohcBikes]

Re: Clutch, will not engage. no spring back.

Issue: clutch will not engage. Power transmits through to rear wheel, regardless of level/cable.

This is contradictory.

Do you mean the clutch will not disengage? The clutch is engaged when the lever is at rest.

 

[jimid]

Thanks; Yes, correct. the clutch remains engages. Dispute movement on the clutch lever at the cover, there is no force that relieves the pressure against the plates

 

[DohcBikes]

Thanks; Yes, correct. the clutch remains engages. Dispute movement on the clutch lever at the cover, there is no force that relieves the pressure against the plates

Ok, a bit of searching reveals this is a common issue on the 1050 engine.

Here is an explanation and a suggestion from a fellow tiger owner.

"Sorry I'm a little late to the party, but this is a common problem with the Tiger 1050. The plates on some of the bikes were never properly soaked in oil and installed dry which makes them stick. Tigers that are parked up for a long time can also suffer from this if parked on the sidestand (oil drains away and plates go dry).
Easiest way to fix this is to fill the engine all the way up to the top with oil through the filler, zip tie the clutch lever in, and lean the bike as far over as possible onto the right hand side (clutch side) and prop it up securely as far over that side as possible. Put some more oil in once leant over if you can. Leave it like this for a few days if you can. This will submerge the plates and coat them again enabling them to slip and release.
When you go back to the bike and put it back on the stand, remember to drain the oil and reset the level to normal on the dipstick before starting. Happy days will ensue"

 

[jimid]

Very good. Thank you for searching.


Did read that the other day, Tried it out but no avail.

Have the plates soaking now, perhaps that and fresh oil will help.

 

[DohcBikes]

Very good. Thank you for searching.


Did read that the other day, Tried it out but no avail.

Have the plates soaking now, perhaps that and fresh oil will help.

OK.

P.S. theres still a friction in the basket in the pic you showed, maybe that was a progress pic though. Your steels and frictions look a little smokey

 

[Tune-A-Fish]

Seems strange... the clutch engages but wont disengage? Whats the lever feel, is it moving?

 

[hillsy]

Did this problem just "happen" or did you make some changes / adjustments / work that might have made this happen?