Modern Vespa

Looking a bit of advice, I've fitted a new 22 tooth clutch, problem is, it feels like clutch is half engaged, when trying kickstart my bike, I'm not getting any compression flywheel just about turning. Should I have split the clutch and left it steeping in oil for a few hours.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated 🛵✊🏻🎯

sounds like the cable is adjusted too tight. loosen the adjuster a bit, and I bet the clutch will engage properly

Cheers for your reply, but I've loosened the nipple up and still the same

Loosen the three bolts on your clutch, then try. That will tell us more.

Done that, I've pulled the clutch out, even checked the woodruff to see if it was sheered, all good
Cheers for your info ✊🏻

If you are to remove the clutch cover (or loosen the bolts) and remove the clutch cable from the clutch cover, then i would have say you really have some problems. i would think you have an internal problem with your clutch. i could only imagine your clutch either has no springs in it or no plates installed in it.

Brand new, straight out of the wrapper, from B.S

Id pull that clutch out and have a closer look. Its possibly a sheared woodruff key, or something binding internally in the clutch. Watch out for
broken bits falling down into the casing.
Just cuz its new, doesn't necessarily mean its all good. Atleast having a look, You'll known for sure

Yup. spinning on the crank would be yet another issue.

Did you try this? Some clutches and some clutch covers don't get on. The clutch slips because the cover touches the clutch as its tightened. Loosen the 3 bolts and see if it works.

Cheers everyone for your imput, I ended up having to use my original clutch housing, no mater what I tried, with the 22 tooth clutch nothing worked, on inspection, i found nothing wrong with the 22 tooth clutch housing, that has me totally baffled, so with a bit of improvising clutch is working 100%.
Only downfall us, having to run DR177 kit in now 🥴

There is some mysterious thing about the amount/thickness of washers on shaft behind thr clutch... i had same issue with too tight or too loose & added/subtracted washers, so the coin with a side cut off sits the right distance from the brass thingee that goes into the cover (& remember to put a big glob o sticky grease to thr brass bit so it doesn't end up falling out while fitting