[Jspree]

An extreme measure is put seafoam in the oil , start the bike run for 2 minutes. Shut off the bike. Take a zip tie , put it on the clutch lever to hold it pulled in. Leave this over night. Check it next day and see if it rolls in gear. Don't start the bike. If it rolls drain the oil replace the filter. Refill with oil.
If it doesn't roll try it for one more day with the lever zip tied. If not good. You will need to take the clutch apart to clean it. If you have never done this take your time and take plenty of pictures. Clean and reassemble. Drain oil , replace filter, refill oil and go for a ride.

 

[SmittySmithsonite]

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.

5th gear is a much safer way of doing it with the engine running, too. Instead of lighting up the tire it'll usually stall the engine if they're locked up that bad.

Usually if that's the case (stalls the engine), there's a mechanical problem preventing clutch disengagement ... like the missing ball bearing under the clutch lifter from the last guy who didn't know any better and didn't see it roll away.

 

[Redbird58]

Another trick I have seen have some success is change the oil and filter. Tie the clutch lever back with a wire tie and let it sit for a few days. Just make sure when changing the oil you get specific oil for a wet clutch system.

 

[Uncle Scotty]

Can you rev the engine slightly and try putting it in gear? I might be totally wrong, but I think your idle is set low, your clutch might have a slight drag, and when you put it in gear it just stalls out. Be careful doing this as it might want to take off on you. I would have a few fingers on front brake. The reason I'm thinking this, the "safety" switches stop the bike from starting, your bike starts, so to me that takes the safety switches out of picture.

Or do it while parked up to a wall! 😉

 

[MatthewR52]

On a side note, that wiring in the pic is asking for trouble in the form of blown fuses, intermittent problems, or a fire, worst case.

I've had plates lock up bad on a RD350 parts bike I had that was sitting for who knows how long - decades I would guess. My method of breaking them free would be frowned upon by OSHA, lol.

Front tire against the building, rear tire on pavement, engine at 6k RPM, and let the clutch fly. In my case it worked, but you have to have a plan B in case that doesn't work & the rear tire starts melting down furiously in a cloud of smoke. 😁

Yeah the wiring is being addressed it's going to be cleaned up. As for dropping it in gear im going to put the frame on blocks so the rear tire spins free

 

[MatthewR52]

An extreme measure is put seafoam in the oil , start the bike run for 2 minutes. Shut off the bike. Take a zip tie , put it on the clutch lever to hold it pulled in. Leave this over night. Check it next day and see if it rolls in gear. Don't start the bike. If it rolls drain the oil replace the filter. Refill with oil.
If it doesn't roll try it for one more day with the lever zip tied. If not good. You will need to take the clutch apart to clean it. If you have never done this take your time and take plenty of pictures. Clean and reassemble. Drain oil , replace filter, refill oil and go for a ride.

I'll give this a try if I can't get it to break free by kicking it into gear

 

[lesblank]

I'll give this a try if I can't get it to break free by kicking it into gear

It's worth a try, but from my experience you need some friction on rear wheel to free clutches.