Clutch drag-clutch lever pulled in

[coarsegoldkid]

This is driving me nuts. Bike is a '05 R1200RT. All help is appreciated. Bike at idle. With the clutch lever pulled in and I drop trans into 1st gear the bike wants to move forward, and when the front brake is pulled the engine will stall. Why isn't the clutch disengaging with the engine. Thanks

[David.]

In the Haynes manual Fault Finding section, under Clutch problems, it suggests the following.

Clutch not disengaging completely (drag).
Clutch release mechanism faulty. This will cause clutch drag, which in turn will cause the machine to creep.
Clutch pressure plate warped or damaged.
Clutch diagram spring broken or weak.

[coarsegoldkid]

Thanks. I was afraid of the plate being damaged some how. Now to discover how to split the engine from the transmission.