Clutch went out

[Fowler]

Yesterday the Ol'Lady and I were out on a ride about 100 miles away from home.

We seen a BBQ place and decided to stop for lunch

At the bottom of the off ramp I pushed in the clutch pedal and felt the clutch snap

I have not tore it apart yet but I think it may be the throw out bearing

Anyway I was able to get it into 2nd gear and slowly get to a parking lot

Called AAA for a tow. They said 1 1/2 hour.

After that time was up I called again. They said the truck would be here in 30 minutes

30 minutes later I called again. They said the only truck in the area was tied up and it would be another 45 minutes

After 45 minutes I called again They told me my trike was not covered so they canceled the request (but never informed me)

I had them reopen the request, They said another hour

The truck finally showed up

We waited for about 4 hours.

I had to pay the tow truck out of my pocket. A 100 mile tow is not cheap!

Its only $50 to get the Trike covered under AAA (they consider it a RV Recreation vehicle) But we did not know we had to have that addition to the policy for it.

 

[Burnerboy]

Thank you, for this info I will be calling "right now" to be sure..............Great info!

Ronnie

 

[Gorilla]

AAA has Motorcycle and RV Plus covers them also. Read the policy carefully. Also read if you tow a trailer what it covers. In some regions they don't cover the trailer but you can get re-reimbursed from your region after the fact. I have RV Plus had our MC trailer break loose and go off the road in South Carolina. I had to pay cash to the AAA wrecker but Florida AAA in reimburse me.

 

[Jack Klarich]

I have to check my policy now

Thanks for sharing your nightmare

WOW is all I can say I had NO idea

 

[peteg59]

"After 45 minutes I called again They told me my trike was not covered so they canceled the request (but never informed me)"

^....This fact would make me think long & hard about AAA, when renewal time comes around again. Regardless that you didn't have their RV coverage, they should have informed you of not being able to accommodate your request for help in much less than 2~3 hours of dead wait time!

Just think if you were out in the middle of nowhere, or in a bad "hood", or your cell batteries went dead, you & your "Ol Lady's" lives could have been in danger!

 

[keepinon]

Simple remedy, do as I did many years ago. Join AMA and get their roadside assistance, covers all vehicles, autos, motorcycles and trikes. I've used it a couple of times, never a question on coverage. Give your policy number, and the type of service you need, wrecker, fuel, etc.

http://www.americanmotorcyclist.com

I'll never be without it.

 

[Gorilla]

I have been in AMA for 16 years. I have their roadside but have never tried it. I believe I will be the next need.

 

[Jack Klarich]

I have Hog { Life Member} plus Dairyland Both have towing

 

[FRR]

I've had AAA RV Plus and was told that my trailer, Trike, Truck and car would be covered. I know every state may be different. I have AAA thru Cincinnati and they assured me I am covered. Hope I never need to find out.

 

[Fowler]

I was right it was the throw out bearing

Also see the spring is worn

This same thing happened to me about 5 years ago but it was the tab on the other side of the bearing

I will be ordering a complete new kit today

 

[Gorilla]

Yeap definitely broke

 

[Phu Cat]

WOW! Pretty darned good diagnosis for just "feeling" the clutch snap. Hope the repair's as easy as the diagnosis was.

PC

 

[Fowler]

Put a new clutch and bearing in yesterday

Cleaned and painted while it was apart.

It ready to go now.

The Ol'Lady and I have a ride planned tomorrow