Clutch clutch issues?

[MBoogie]

Two days ago I went to go for a ride, pedaled up to starting speed, it sounded like the motor turned over a couple of times then the back wheel locked up. I've determined that it was not a seized motor. I let the bike sit for an hour or so, went back out and experienced the same thing. I opened up the clutch side of the motor, nothing appeared out of order. I tried again after letting the bike sit in the sun thinking maybe something got wet from the rain from the day before and needed to dry out. I've made about a half dozen attempts with exact same results, motor turns for a second or so then the rear wheel locks up. A small part of me is thinking that it might be something very simple that I'm overlooking; BIG part of me is hoping this is the case! Any advice is appreciated. Ride safe!

 

[butre]

how did you determine that it isn't seized? if it was just let the bike sit, that's not going to do it.

 

[Nanonevol]

Maybe it's just not starting up and you lose momentum and stop. If it turns a couple of times and them locks up as you say it doesn't sound like the motor seized or anything. Check basics, spark, fuel etc.

 

[MBoogie]

@butre By letting my bike sit was my way of saying I didn't tamper or adjust anything, to see if the same thing would happen again, which it did. If you have a seized motor the next time you try to start your bike that piston won't move at all. As I was able to repeat the process, obviously the motor is not seized.

@ Nanonevol If I had no spark or fuel that would not allow the motor start, not lock up my rear wheel but when that happens you lose momentum real fast!

 

[crassius]

first, take out spark plug, then open both the drive cover and the clutch cover - now roll the bike and watch to see where movement stops