Clutch Issues ??

EggShellBlond · Post by **EggShellBlond** » Wed Apr 21, 2004 10:54 am

Hi all

This may sound obvious but.....................

I've noticed my gearchanges have become clunkier , and last night I was struggling to get it back into gear after pulling up at T-Junctions ( had to push it into the kerb at one point and STAMP on the lever

)

Would you say the clutch is on the way out ? and is it an adjustable type?
I'm asuming the adjuster on the clutch lever is for " span " only

The bikes only done 8,500 miles , I don't do clutchless changes or wheelies ( although obviosly I could if I wanted to

)

I do tend to use the engine braking a bit , I'm told , and come down the box fairly rapidly

How much would be fair to pay for a new clutch fitted , IYO ??

Thanks

Stu

RQ · Post by RQ » Wed Apr 21, 2004 11:29 am

Stu,

I sometimes have the same problem, but it is very intermittant. There are times where I have to hold and release the clutch a couple of times before it will go into first.
Are we on our own????

Pete.L · Post by **Pete.L** » Wed Apr 21, 2004 11:39 am

Hi Guys,
I would check/change your clutch fluid first. It only takes a small amount of air in the system to make life difficult.
Pete.l

P.S 26k miles and never a problem. Could probably do with a change due to old age though.(the clutch fluid not me

)

EggShellBlond · Post by **EggShellBlond** » Wed Apr 21, 2004 12:26 pm

Cheers guys

Pete , I had ALL fluids changed over the winter , approx 600 miles ago , so I don't think ( hope?? ) the fluid is cr@p

Do I need to Bleed the system to check it ?

Cheers Mate

Stu

delmeekc · Post by **delmeekc** » Wed Apr 21, 2004 12:40 pm

you should be able to see in the resevoir, it only holds a nats piss of fluid, if it's empty then ya have a problem, a leak somewhere, check the slave cylinder for leaks. I would bleed it anyway to eliminate that. The clutch condition should not effect what you are describing unless the bearing that the push rod locates on to inside the clutch has collapsed but you would probably hear that.

Del.

Pete.L · Post by **Pete.L** » Wed Apr 21, 2004 1:14 pm

Yep
I agree with Del.
At least I hope Its something to do with the master/slave function for your wallets sake

Give it a bleed and start from there
Pete.l

EggShellBlond · Post by **EggShellBlond** » Thu May 06, 2004 5:12 pm

Hi all,

Sorted it with a zip tie thing around the lever overnight. Had a couple of good runs and it's not repeated the problem

So jobs a good'un

Stu

Pete.L · Post by **Pete.L** » Fri May 07, 2004 9:08 am

Fingers crossed