Stiff Cable Clutch, scary moments, please help

[donhuzayfa]

Hi,

I have a kymco kr 125 sport, made by hondas partner, my motorbikes clutch works fine, but at times it gets stiff and wont move into neutral or gear down, even if i put my bodyweight down on it, and the same when pulling up, other times (when driving) its the most smoothest changer, but say i stop at a traffic light and gear down to get into neutral itll just go into first, and wont come up at all or will go into second, so i have to keep my clutch in even at the traffic light (my fingers are gonna fall off soon.lol)

As far as i can tell this happens mostly when at a complete stop, except once or twice when it jammed up mid-road which was very scary!! it just wouldnt go into second, it felt like i was in the last gear and there was no more gears upward, even hard pressure pushing upward didnt help,

...and then miraculously after a bit of clutch-bashing its smooth again?? I am completely new to bikes, and the bike was second hand, havent had it more than a few months, any ideas guys?? please help. thx

[stevie16v]

try releasing the clutch slightly, just til it begins to bite. or give the throttle a little blip when applying pressure

[stevie16v]

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[donhuzayfa]

Will do, thanks for the help...nd happy new year 2 all.

[Danny-B-]

sticking a bit ... as above, when it gets like that you need to slightly release the clutch to biting point and it will clunk into gear.

Some bikes are a pig to get into neutral, sometimes easier to just turn the bugger off then slip it into neutral. I never use neutral unless im stopping the bike ... at traffic lights etc its always in first and me holding onto the clutch ready to set off... thats normal ...