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Dies when trying to shift

693 views 26 replies 8 participants last post by  lesblank  
Another approach would be putting the bike in 5th gear and, without the engine running and the clutch not pulled in, roll the bike forward and/or backward as forcefully as you can, in an attempt to get the clutch plates to un-stick. Using 5th rather than 1st will give your rolling it more force on the clutch plates. I did this recently on a dirt bike that had been sitting for 5 years.