weird clutch issue today?( RZ )

[two-stroke-brit]

well went out on the bike yesterday with out issue.(but was beating pretty hard)
then popped round the shops today.
and the clutch is acting weird.
pulled up at a traffic light and the lever went to the grip strangely.
and the clutch was dragging ,could not change gear at a standstill (can normally).
pulled away and it went back to the normal clutch bite position.
then again went weird on the way home .
now the lever goes all the way to the bar without tension.
whats likely to have come loose/broke?
thanks mark

[JonW]

Is the cable frayed? Check that the case lever is doing the same as the hand lever first... if it is then i think its time to look inside, im saying its time to measure your springs and plates and check the ball hasnt welded itself in place.

[two-stroke-brit]

Is the cable frayed? Check that the case lever is doing the same as the hand lever first... if it is then i think its time to look inside, im saying its time to measure your springs and plates and check the ball hasnt welded itself in place.

cheers Jon , i checked the cable and it seems ok.
need to open it up.
maybe a good time to do the fz600 friction plates and replace the old springs.
while i am in there.
cheers mark

[hondaror]

Any blue discolouring on the steelies, chuck them too.

[RuZty]

Maybe the nut/screw on the centre adjuster has backed off? This is where a side cover with an access hole comes in handy.

[two-stroke-brit]

Maybe the nut/screw on the centre adjuster has backed off? This is where a side cover with an access hole comes in handy.

finaly took the clutch cover of and sure enough the nut had come off.
no damage
but while i have it off i will upgrade to the fz600 clutch plates and new OEM springs.

thanks to all.
mark

[hondaror]

Good call Russ!

[RuZty]

It was the only part nobody had suggested, someone was going to get it right.
But thanks