Clutch No clutch!!!

[jimi076]

Hay all, my bikes been losing power within a couple of mins riding, then when i rode home from work today i turned it off. When i went to start it ten mins later, when i let the clutch out, there was nothing, no compression and the pedalling was as easy as when the clutch is applied. Any ideas???

 

[bigoilbob]

jimi076, was the engine racing when you "lost power", or was it lugging, or otherwise acting up? Sounds like a drivetrain failure from your post, but I am just trying to get the whole picture. I suppose a catastrophic engine problem, like a lost spark plug, could have the same result, but not if you started it successfully. As I said, just trying to see the whole thing.

 

[crassius]

clutch or clutch cable sticking, or maybe fuel leaking into clutch cover

either way, open the cover and see if it is moving and dry

 

[dougsr.874]

While pedaling the bike , let the clutch out as if to start, listen to see if the engine is turning over, if it is and no compression then you have a catastrophic engine failure.