clutch won't disengage

Beast · 05-27-2019, 04:28 PM

My Nomad clutch won't disengage. Engine starts great, I'm in neutral, clutch lever pulled in. When I shift into 1st it lurches forward and dies. I tried adjusting the handle but no luck. It does not feel as strong as last season.The clutch is not disengaging. Any thoughts? Thanks

**MAS Tequila** · 05-27-2019, 05:08 PM

How long has it sat?

Sometimes, more than not, the plates stick together.

Put it in 1st and rock it back and forth, you'll feel it when it breaks free.

Beast · 06-12-2019, 04:23 PM

Thanks for the response MT. I tried but no luck. I'm taking the clutch apart and cleaning it up. Can't get the 27 mm bolt off with an impact wrench. Also tried putting a penny between the gears and use a breaker bar. It turns part of the clutch assembly but not the nut. Also the clutch lever feels like there is no resistance on it. I know it's a hydraulic cable but I thought there would be some resistance.
Any thoughts?
Thanks,

DragonLady58 · 06-12-2019, 04:42 PM

OK....looks like MAS Stepped away for a moment. Put the bike into 1st gear (shift lever down),Ziptie your rear brake pedal down (rear brake on). Hit that clutch nut with the impact....Done deal....
Bikes clutch is hydraulic....could be your Master cylinder causing this, which it usually is....
You should be able to feel the clutch.... If you have nothing, check your fluid level. If thats good, check its clearity. Make sure theres no gunk in bottom of MS. Fluid probably never has been changed, and its gunked up....

What year bike and model?

05-27-2019, 04:28 PM	#1
Beast Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Denver Posts: 73	clutch won't disengage My Nomad clutch won't disengage. Engine starts great, I'm in neutral, clutch lever pulled in. When I shift into 1st it lurches forward and dies. I tried adjusting the handle but no luck. It does not feel as strong as last season.The clutch is not disengaging. Any thoughts? Thanks Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-27-2019, 05:08 PM	#2
MAS Tequila Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Psychiatric Ward FL Posts: 3,429	How long has it sat? Sometimes, more than not, the plates stick together. Put it in 1st and rock it back and forth, you'll feel it when it breaks free. __________________ MT 2016 FLHP Psychiatric Ward FL VBA 936
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06-12-2019, 04:42 PM	#4
DragonLady58 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Somewhere South of Alaska.... Posts: 2,351	OK....looks like MAS Stepped away for a moment. Put the bike into 1st gear (shift lever down),Ziptie your rear brake pedal down (rear brake on). Hit that clutch nut with the impact....Done deal.... Bikes clutch is hydraulic....could be your Master cylinder causing this, which it usually is.... You should be able to feel the clutch.... If you have nothing, check your fluid level. If thats good, check its clearity. Make sure theres no gunk in bottom of MS. Fluid probably never has been changed, and its gunked up.... What year bike and model? __________________ --------------------- Don't start no schit, there won't be no schit.... My Sarcasm is directly proportional to the amount of Stupidity involved --------------------- VBA#03239 VROC#37400 VRA --------------------- 2014 Vaquero 2001 Nomad FI 2003 Street Glide (sold) 1500 Meanie, fresh rebuild (sold) 90s BUBF Bobber (sold) 2001 UltraCycle FatPounder (Sold) 1975 HD ElectraGlide (Sold) 1982 Kawasaki Z1 Chopper (Sold) Suck It Up & Ride! Last edited by DragonLady58; 06-12-2019 at 04:55 PM.
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06-12-2019, 04:23 PM	#3
Beast Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Denver Posts: 73	Thanks for the response MT. I tried but no luck. I'm taking the clutch apart and cleaning it up. Can't get the 27 mm bolt off with an impact wrench. Also tried putting a penny between the gears and use a breaker bar. It turns part of the clutch assembly but not the nut. Also the clutch lever feels like there is no resistance on it. I know it's a hydraulic cable but I thought there would be some resistance. Any thoughts? Thanks,
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