Clutch Plates Stuck

[Ralphstboy]

G'day Fellas,
                   I haven't used my ST1100 for 6 months after working on it and my son's VN Commodore Ute, this morning I started her up but it stalled every time I selected 1st gear, hope I don't have to pull the clutch cover etc off, is there a fix please??
Joe.

[Brookester]

Could it be the switch at the lever??? https://www.wemoto.com.au/bike/honda/st/1100/1993/16530/clutch-switch

[ruSTynutz]

Did you happen to have the side stand down (or partly down) when you've selected a gear? 

[Brock]

The side stand switch might be damaged. Its could be detecting a sidestand not down condition.

[Ralphstboy]

G'day,
         thanks for your replies but no side stand down or partially down, bike upright, it's definitely a seized clutch  due to not using it, I will fix the clutch on squeezed position for a few days and see if that helps, plus I will get the motor  really hot, it may free up and not stall the motor when I select 1st gear,
Joe.

[Jdbiker]

Same happens with the 1100 which isn’t used frequently, I just put it in gear and rock back and forth till clutch plates release. Lately I have been putting a rubber band around the clutch lever when parked for extended periods .

[Ralphstboy]

Hey thanks JD, sounds like a good idea, today I will hold the clutch in and get the motor hot then try your suggestion, I had a Yamaha 650 (early 70's) which did the same,
thanks again, Joe.

[Ralphstboy]

Hey JD,
           I fixed it thanks you you telling me holding the clutch in for a time helps.
I actuated the clutch leaving it while I ran up the motor till it was hot then let it stand for an hour, then started again and selected 1st, no worries this time so I will actuate the clutch when leaving it stand for some time,
I have attached a pic of my ST1100 powered Trike, a scratch build,
Cheers Joe

[Jdbiker]

Awesome looking trike 👍

[Ralphstboy]

Glad you like it, you might like this one too,

Cheers Joe

[Jdbiker]

Very nice 👍. Don’t know much about trikes, is the drive to the front or rear?

[Ralphstboy]

It's RWD , I always wanted a Clubman 7 but couldn't afford one unless I built one, then the Transport Dept made if too difficult with really strict rules, but more relaxed M/Cycle rules so I built a 3 wheel Clubman, it's registered as a M/Cycle, my son is the driver and I'm passenger (he is better) we head west into the Hinterland Mt Glorious and Samford valley,
cheers Joe.

[Ralphstboy]

Hey JD,
            just before I go, I thought you may be interested in this https://www.tripodcars.com/  it's known as a reverse trike, much more M/Cycle than mine, it's really a Clubman chassis right up to the rear firewall this it is M/Cycle, if I had know about them I would have built one, cheaper and easier, there is a video of Andrew (builder) roaring through the hills in the menu on the right.
He doesn't build them anymore but there is one near me,

cheers Joe.

[Williamson]

These pics are dated January 2017 in my pic folder, I may have posted them earlier.

[ruSTynutz]

So, a Mini ST... 

[Ralphstboy]

Man, that is the ugliest thing I've seen,   this  is 100 times better, https://www.avants.com/magazine/pete-larsen-liberty-motors-ace

cheers Joe

[Wild Rose]

 
My ideal 3 wheeler 

[Williamson]

Man, that is the ugliest thing I've seen,   this  is 100 times better, https://www.avants.com/magazine/pete-larsen-liberty-motors-ace

cheers Joe

Yes, it certainly won't win any beauty contests, but (IMHO) neither would the ACE.  Whilst the ACE has some classic styling and charm, it is also a mixture of bumps, curves and add-ons.

Then there is the Slingshot.  Available in the US as a rental, that could lead to an interesting afternoon.

[Ralphstboy]

G'day,
         yes I like them, but perhaps a bit beyond a Home Constructor like me.

Thanks once again fellas, cheers Joe.......

[ruSTynutz]

I always thought one of these would be nice... 



Morgan have bought out a later model but unfortunately its Ford powered...

Back in the mid 80's I attended the Mother Hardys Rally out Valencia Creek way (Victoria) and this guy turned up with a Morgan replica which was powered by a Moto Guzzi engine.
Apparently he drove it all the way from Perth unregistered!
Ahhh, the good ol' days! 

[Dragonstaff]

Or this.

This one is  ST 1100 powered, but I have also seen them with CX650 engines.

More Morgan in design.

[Shiney]

Your ST1100 Trike looks awesome Ralphstboy

[Ralphstboy]

Hey Shiney,
                  I like shiny things too, thanks for you comment I appreciate it,

cheers Joe.
PS I now have a piece of 2X1 holding my clutch pedal in.

[ruSTynutz]

PS I now have a piece of 2X1 holding my clutch pedal in.

I love a bit of improvisation! 

[Ralphstboy]

Two thumbs up, doesn't come any better!!
Hey fellas my Trike drive shaft uses just the ST1100 UJ and is welded to a 2" tube, the assembly is 850mm long and goes  between the motor and reversing G/Box, after seeing a ST1300 drive shaft I could do better than my drive shaft BUT will a ST1300 drive shaft/UJ plug on to ST1100 I.E. are the two engines output splines the same, they won't be I just know it.

Cheers Joe.