jimbocarrey
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Interesting, so just rubbing alcohol? Is that the best thing to soak it in?I worked in several bike shops as a kid and it wasn't unusual for bikes to have sticking clutch plates right out of the crate. If the bikes had been boxed for an extended period of time the friction plates just stuck themselves to the metal plates. I'd just put the bikes up on their centerstand (was a thing back in the '80's) and hold the rear brake, pull in the clutch, and engage first gear. That was usually all that was required to free the plates. For severe instances where a bike had sat for years then a basket removal and a soak in alcohol would resolve the problem. I have had oils that seemed to cause this problem more than others, namely certain Bel-Ray products, but generally the issue is from the clutch not being used for a very long time. *internet photo provided
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