Garelli Clutch not engaging

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Garelli Clutch not engaging

Thomas Sparks /

Feb 06, 2016 06:40PM

So I have a 1980 Garelli that usually runs well, but a lot of the time when I have the clutch engaged and I pedal to start the bike it doesn't engage the motor at all and just spins the back wheel as if I wasn't pulling in the clutch at all. If I slowly crank it, it will catch and the motor will turn over but its not enough to get the bike started. Any rapid pedaling will cause it to slip. Any suggestions of places I should start to look for problems? Thanks.

P.S Here is a video of a guy who is having the same problem as me.

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Re: Garelli Clutch not engaging

SSXL MAN /

mghcustomgraphics

Feb 06, 2016 10:24PM

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://martysgarage.info/manuals/garelliservice.pdf&ved=0ahUKEwig7YCt2eTKAhUHfxoKHXIEAKQQFggjMAQ&usg=AFQjCNGua7TcBzS8W3QmmWI6rSZMrCYMtA

This helped me a lot

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Peter Turenne /

gvip666

Feb 07, 2016 03:56PM

One of two things comes to mind either a full clutch rebuild but usually that's if it won't disengage or the piece on the inside of the clutch cover that pushes on the plate is broken off. But take it one step at a time I'd say check your clutch cable tension and see if it is pulling the clutch arm all the way in. When I installed a new carb on my bike after replacing all the cables I thought my carb tuning was to blame for not starting promptly. Turns out my tension on the clutch arm was loose enough to give the effect as if it was engaging sometimes able to start it but giving me a work out every time I started the bike. It's always important to trouble shoot in steps in order to save time money and headaches down the road for what may be a simple fix.

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J MR /

jraut

Feb 07, 2016 04:47PM

Sounds to me like you just need to tighten up your starter cable.

If it's almost tight enough, you should be able to just use hollow adjuster bolt. If you don't have enough throw left on that, you'll have to take up some slack and reposition the knarp.

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Peter Turenne /

gvip666

Feb 07, 2016 06:40PM

Yup what JR says

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Kevin Bishop /

kevers

Feb 07, 2016 06:50PM

Rubber clutch bushing dissintegration maybe

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Stephen Simmons /

Go to branch

stephens

Feb 07, 2016 08:56PM

Do you have a VIP or noi engine?

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Re: Garelli Clutch not engaging

Thomas Sparks /

tss15

Feb 08, 2016 06:53PM

Thanks for all the advice guys. I was able to tighten up the cable and solved the problem right away. Must have come loose with use. Thanks again.

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Rob Healy /

reelquick

Aug 10, 2019 05:51PM

What is a ?..knarp ?.. I'm rebuilding a 1979 and there was no clutch, starting cable... so I'm trying to retro fit a universal cable to just get her to kick or burp. Thank you Robert.

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