Clutch release mechanism

Very close to finishing my 1978 kz 1000b  put new clutch cable on now clutch does not work it has sat for a few months but clutch worked when I started is there a ball bearing in the chain cover where the push rod goes into if so how big lever seems to work and has good feel but no clutch maybe plates stuck any help would be appreciated I want to ride it before it gets cold thanks  
 

What all have you done to it?
Steve

Yes there is a ball bearing, but it’s under the pusher that’s under the clutch plate. Unless you took the clutch apart it can’t come out. If all you did was replace the cable then you need to go through the factory manual adjustments. I doubt clutch plates would fuse together in a few months. 

 

Brought it back from rusty old bucket to nice rider chrome  powder coat polish looks a lot like yours  just hit a wall with the clutch 

Do you have a manual to follow to adjust the new cable? Also unless it’s a OEM cable for your bike you need to check length and routing so it’s not affected when steering lock to lock. 

I've experienced a similar issue after installing a new cable on my KZ550A. The clutch worked for a few pulls, then all of a sudden there was no resistance in the lever and the clutch would not disengage. I'm not sure if the clutch adjustment method is the same for the 1000, but it turns out the issue was due to the misleading instructions in my Clymer manual with regard to the clutch release adjuster screw located on the front sprocket cover.

@Loudhvx has an annotated guide that cleared up my confusion and saved me a lot of hassle:

s3.amazonaws.com/gpzweb/ClutchReleaseMech.GIF

Again, not sure if this applies to your bike, but it could be worth a shot if your adjustment process looks similar.

Hope this helps.


**Edit: Just re-read your post, and I see you mentioned your lever has good feel, so it may be a different issue, as my lever felt loose when I had this problem. Could still be worth making sure you did the adjustment process correctly though.

My clutch plates will stick together if I have not ridden in a little bit.  Put it on center stand and start it in first while riding the rear brake and giving it throttle.  

Thanks the adjustment seems good I'll try your idea before I get into the clutch it sat for a long time before I got it then stayed in neutral while I worked on it

Ended up taking clutch apart and it was all stuck together separated and oiled works good now