clutch problems

[CREEPINGBUDDA]

Ok, so a little background on the bike. It's an 85, the PO let the bike sit up for at least 3 years. Since having it I pulled the tank, cleaned and coated it. I've cleaned the carbs. Replaced the master cylinders with ones from a zx11 and I've rebuilt the slave cylinder. While I had the slave off I pulled the rod, cleaned it and changed that seal also. I've bled the line and have good pressure. The problem is that when I pull the clutch lever it doesn't engage. I can put the bike in 3rd, tie off the lever and spin the wheel but it wont just spin freely. If I try to put it in gear with it running it dies. Has anyone had anything like this before?

 

[DMAN999]

Have you had the Clutch cover off of it ?
If the Pressure plate isn't properly aligned that will cause the Clutch to NOT engage/disengage properly.
This will help you check it:
http://vmax.lvlhead.com/tips/clutch.htm

 

[bazwell]

Have you put the ball bearing back in between the pushrod and clutch?

 

[MaxMidnight]

Is the ZX11 m/c piston the same size as the Max? If it may not be displacing enough fluid to sufficiently move the slave.

 

[jfeagins]

Could part of your problem be electrical? It could be a side stand switch or clutch switch malfunction killing the bike as well. If it's only a clutch engagement problem, the bike should be trying to lurch out from under you w/o dying when you drop it into gear.

 

[CREEPINGBUDDA]

I have not been in the clutch yet. I'll probably open it tonight when I get off work. The bike will lurch forward if I put it in gear while running. Im checking the bore sizes between the 2. The original m/c's were shot and I had a spare set for my 11 in the shed.