"Or, is it just me?"



I have never had that problem with any of my bikes, HD, Triumph, Honda, Yamaha, none, or a car or truck for that matter, unless, the clutch was worn.

However, have you recently changed oil, or put in an additive? (I am assuming these are wet clutches while I wait for my manual) Some oils will smooth friction plates. One friend built a CB750 and used some hi-hype aftermarket synthetic and regardless of adjustment, the clutch would bind in a few miles until, under advisement, he changed his oil to factory Honda 4 stroke motorcycle oil and readjusted the clutch basket cam after a trip around the block while hot. He hasn't had another problem in 5,000 plus miles.

Have you adjusted the clutch cam itself at the basket recently?

Is one of your riding buddies a real peckerhead prankster that could be turning it while you are in the bathroom or something? ..
(No really, one of my friends spent several minutes trying to kickstart his bike at a gas stop once because the prankster of the group hit his kill switch on the stock handlebar controls while we were inside getting drinks and wizzing.)

It could also be worn clutch springs or friction plates, ever since my Trident with the inboard (split the cases to get to it) Borg Warner dry clutch, pulling a clutch basket from a side cover has always seemed easy and breeazy. It really isn't that hard, unless you pull the plates out of the basket and shuffle them with your eyes closed ..

I hope something turns up other than while on the road.



Max

I'll ask my friend to quiz his son the Yammy mech about the issue to see if he has run into a common cause.