Is the clutch on a warrior suposed to be real stiff?

dustinh6719 · 03-13-2010, 05:02 PM

I went and looked at a 2000 warrior i was interested in and the clutch was so stiff it hurt to pull back. also the foot shifter was real loose and didnt want to go in gear. are these problems hard to fix? the guy said it was a racing clutch and they were supposed to be stiff like that but i couldnt imagine having to put up with that. and he said on all his banshees the shifter was just as loose. so does anyone know if they are supposed to be like this?

**diggerzmound** · 03-15-2010, 08:37 AM

They make stiff springs that will make the warrior a bastard to pull. I would use stock springs..

Shifter should not be loose, probably worn out.

maniakmax350x · 03-15-2010, 12:48 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by dustinh6719

the clutch was so stiff it hurt to pull back.

I am having the same issue i think... my clutch destroys my hand and wrist after only a few hours.

any ideas???

**motorhead** · 03-15-2010, 02:09 PM

Check the "sticky" at the top of the warrior page or here. An IN-EXPENSIVE FIX FOR THE CLUTCH PULL

bomber315 · 03-16-2010, 03:09 PM

they sloppy shifter is (most likely) cause my the worn out linkage.... you can just put a yz250 shifter on it and get rid of all the slop... that is probably one of the most common problems with the warrior... as far as the clutch goes... it is either supposed to me like that or else the cable needs lubed

Midwest Trail Rider · 03-17-2010, 04:47 PM

My 96 Warrior had an extremly hard to pull clutch untill I put in a new cable. I also added a driveline clutch but that didn't help untill after the cable was installed. Might not be a bad idea.

trim78 · 05-13-2010, 08:25 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by bomber315

they sloppy shifter is (most likely) cause my the worn out linkage.... you can just put a yz250 shifter on it and get rid of all the slop... that is probably one of the most common problems with the warrior... as far as the clutch goes... it is either supposed to me like that or else the cable needs lubed

what year yz 250 shifter cause mine is rigged with peice of metal want to try direct shift cause i having problems too

bomber315 · 05-14-2010, 08:17 AM

i just bought this exact one... YAMAHA YZ250 YZ 250 SHIFT LEVER SHIFTER MSR 96-98: eBay Motors (item 390137175467 end time May-28-10 22:26:16 PDT) i havent rode with it yet... it is a little closer to the footpeg but shouldnt take much at all to get used to ...