davey1207
1981 Yamaha xs400 Special
disreguard those posts. i took the side off and put the clutch cable back into the spring. adjusted it in Hough's directions... started her up and still same thing. she is stalling in 1st gear..
i think the clutch plates may be bonded together over the time it has stood still.
I'd jump start the bike in 2nd, put the brake on and pull in the clutch. if it they have bonded, then it will start lurching, give it more gas and hopefully the plates will free themselves, otherwise its a strip down on the right hand side.
could always try running it up to approx. 10 mph in neutral then hop on and stuff it in first and rap the throttle to try and free the plates.