I have a 2002 suzuki 1400cc and I am wanting to replace the clutch becasue when it gets hot the bike won't pull its self. It has 12k miles on it and the clutch works well enough when cool, but stops working when it starts to warm or get hot

It sounds as if the clutch actuating rod has either failed or is not set up properly. Unless you know the complete history of a new (secondhand ) motor you should treat it as broken until proved otherwise. The problem with this type of bike is that younger riders use them as they are cheap and fast. So, they will go as fast as they can, but without looking after the bike. Probably the reason the engine was available in the first place.

That's NOT A KNOWN PROBLEM. He unloaded HIS PROBLEM ON YOU. The best I can figure is that the engine is looking for a ELECTRICAL GROUND and finding one through the cluch cable(only reason it gets hot). Check the battery terminals and cables. Make sure they are clean and TIGHT. Check the engine mount on the front of the motor near the neck of the bike and make sure NONE of the bolts are stripped or vibrated loose or missing. Check to see if there is a ground cable/strap that comes off of the frame and goes to the motor too. Look under the gastank for that one.

when i shut off my 2002 suzuki motorcyle it run perfect then went to start i and have no power battery good have no light on dash no head light brrake light everything is dead what could be wrong can you help with a idea thank you dave

Is it getting gas properly? Has it been sitting around for a while? The carburators on motorcycles need to cleaned after sitting around. The jet could be full of varnish. Are you getting spark for sure? Pull out a spark plug and put it in the wire, crank it over and see if the spark plug sparks. When you pulled the plug was it wet at all with gas? Then it probably isn't getting gas right. Just some of the things you could try.

possible not enough clutch free play
engine oil is not used in the clutch assembly
it is a special clutch/ transmission oil
wrong oil will cause the clutch plates to slip

Check the safety switches, specifically the neutral detect and clutch safety.
If the bike thinks it's in gear, or that the clutch isn't pulled in, it won't start!
Check the wiring to the starter relay.

Hows it idle? could it be flooding its self out? is it getting hot or even getting to the right motor temp?

i thought timing was electronic and when it is off the bike simply will not run---have u looked at air filters--these bikes come stock with a black foam filter which breaks down through time and could either pollute or restrict air flow through carbs. even at only 14000 miles.

hello did you do the center nut up to much as i did and i had the same prob as well it the one in the center of the clutch plate thanks karl