CSC SG250 - Clutch Troubleshooting

SG250 Owner’s and Service Manual
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Inspect the oil viewing port. If any external leakage is
evident, replace the oil viewing port seal.
The oil viewing port can be pushed out from the inside of the
engine cover.
Before installing the new clutch plates, soak them in motorcycle oil for 24 hours. Caution! If you don’t
soak the clutch plates prior to installation, you may ruin the new clutch.
Assembly is the reverse of disassembly. Use a new engine cover gasket. Torque the clutch derby bolts
to 5 ft-lbs. Torque the engine cover bolts to 15 ft-lbs. Torque the kick start lever bolt to 35 ft-
lbs. Torque the centrifugal oil cleaner castellated nut to 60 ft-lbs. After installing all components, adjust
the clutch as explained in the SG250 Clutch Adjustment section of this manual.
Clutch Troubleshooting
Item
Symptom
Cause
Vehicle Effect
Maintenance Action
Clutch cable
Breaks
Wear, improper
adjustment
Clutch will not disengage
Replace clutch cable
Clutch cable
Sticks or grabs
Wear, improper
adjustment,
inadequate
lubrication
Difficult clutch operation
Lubricate or replace
clutch cable
Clutch
Slips
Incorrect engine oil,
worn clutch plates,
improper clutch
adjustment
Loss of power
transmission, engine over
revving
Adjust clutch, check
engine oil, replace
clutch plates
Clutch lever
Too little or too much
play at clutch lever
Incorrect clutch
adjustment, worn
clutch plates
Clutch engages early, or
clutch slips
Adjust clutch
Difficult
shifting
Transmission does
not shift smoothly
Incorrect clutch
adjustment
Difficult shifting
Adjust clutch