sean01
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yeah mate the engine relies on the clutch 100% to start. if it slips then its harder to start..
the lever you played with is usually all that is needed to adjust the clutch.
adjust it so there is only a tiny bit of free play but at least 2mm on the clutch lever on the cover..
failing that the plates could be stuffed but a bike with such low hours on it you wouldnt think so..
maybe they have used the wrong oil or something in the engine (like way too thick) which would result in the plates trying to slip all the time..
and basically pushing the bike in gear with the clutch in there should still be some sort of drag on the engine and when you let the clutch out it gets harder to push.
my advice would be to fiddle with that lever again and then if you need to remove the clutch cover and dis-assemble the clutch and soak the plates in kero.
but your going to need a special castle nut tool to undo the clutch nut...
the other question you have to ask yourself is how much time and effort are you willing to spend on a crappy 125 engine, maybe consider this a time to wack a 140/150/160 in it..
the lever you played with is usually all that is needed to adjust the clutch.
adjust it so there is only a tiny bit of free play but at least 2mm on the clutch lever on the cover..
failing that the plates could be stuffed but a bike with such low hours on it you wouldnt think so..
maybe they have used the wrong oil or something in the engine (like way too thick) which would result in the plates trying to slip all the time..
and basically pushing the bike in gear with the clutch in there should still be some sort of drag on the engine and when you let the clutch out it gets harder to push.
my advice would be to fiddle with that lever again and then if you need to remove the clutch cover and dis-assemble the clutch and soak the plates in kero.
but your going to need a special castle nut tool to undo the clutch nut...
the other question you have to ask yourself is how much time and effort are you willing to spend on a crappy 125 engine, maybe consider this a time to wack a 140/150/160 in it..