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bottom end problems!

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kaw rider:
Is the clutch basket notched.

Bigtim:
nope. clutch baskets and stock plates looked new

Friar-Tuck:
 Big T,
I'm wondering if the clutch is fully disengaging, are you getting the full travel out of the clutch arm?  I took a caliper, and best I could measure, found about 15/16" travel  at the end of the clutch arm. (that is with about the thickness of a nickle freeplay at the lever.)
  http://www.motosport.com/dirtbike/oem.php?make=KAWASAKI&type=DIRT&model=KX500&year=1999&groupId=28797&modelyearid=582
    This link should go to the exploded view of the clutch at motosport.  Could one of the washers not have gotten put in at the factory ?   all it would take is a washer thickness to keep from full disengagement and give you that notchey, not quite  enough release you describe.
   I have also seen the "push rod" bent and not working and or binding.    
Tuck\o/

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