'Grabby' clutch RM250T

[Graeme M]

My RM250 has a grabby clutch. I bought this bike a year ago to do duty as a CD ride. At CD9 I had a few teething problems, one of which was a grabby clutch - that is, it doesn't engage smoothly. All or nothing. OK once you get moving but a pain to get moving. Then at a rec ride day late last year it seemed to go quite OK, so I didn't worry about it, but then on the weekend, back to its old ways. I've not taken the clutch cover off but will do when I get a moment. Just wondering if any Suzuki gurus have a suggestion about what I am looking for.

I suspect grooved fingers on the clutch basket, but the fact it did come good has me a bit curious. Could it be the pushrod or actuating lever.

Any thoughts?

[oldfart]

Are the push rods ( x 2 of ) that mate against the ball ( between 2 rods   around the right way round... makes a diffence to clutch action.
Has the clutch cam got a deep worn grove
If your basket is badly grooved you may need to file them back.  Buy a new plate ... file away making small cuts in fingers making sure all make contact with new plate.

[JohnnyO]

Either the basket has grooves worn in the fingers or the steel plates have been hot and warped. If the basket is ok a new clutch kit usually fixes the problem.

[Graeme M]

Thanks guys. The obvious thing would be grooved fingers, but if that's not then case I have a couple of good leads with the pushrod arrangement, clutch cam and the steel plates. I think I'll drop a fresh set of plates in anyway.

[John Orchard]

See if there are any ideas for you here ...  http://ozvmx.com/community/index.php?topic=29220.0