Din when trying to engage first gear

[chico]

Hi guys,

I'm new to this forum, I have a quick question to break the ice. I have a Tiger 100 ( 1967) partially restored  ( 60%) See I don't use that bike a lot because I'm not living in Canada anymore. Last night I started the bike with no problem, but when I try to shift in first gear it makes a bad grinding noise, could it be that clutch discs are stuck because of lack of use?
Perhaps someone on that forum could shed some light.


cheers   

[JFerg]

Every chance, Chico.
grinding gears equals clutch not free.
Pull the lever in, then kick it over.  If the engine turns over, then the clutch is stuck.  Keep doing it and the clutch will free itself, eventually.  They gum themselves together over time, simply due to the oil in there.
In an extreme case you might put the front wheel against the wall, the bike in gear, clutch lever in, and kick again.  It will free itself and be fine.

JFerg