clutch woes

[denisblackvtr]

Good afternoon wise ones, i'm hoping some-one can tell me what i've done wrong. I removed my slave cylinder and sprocket cover to clean out the crud and when i've put it back together my clutch wont work. When i pull in the clutch i can hear movement in the slave cylinder but it wont engage/disengage the clutch. Thanks in advance for any help telling me what i've done wrong. Den

[denisblackvtr]

Cheers chaps, in answer to KW, no i did'nt remove the rod mate so i dont think it's that. I will try bleeding it tommorow Mike, i'm hoping that will cure it. Thanks again, Den

[pinkyfloyd]

This thread has helped me loads. I was going to ask today if I removed my sprocket cover to clean the beastie will I need to bleed my clutch or dissconnect it.

Seems the answer is yes.

Cheers.

[tony.mon]

You need to bleed it.
And bleed it
And bleed it.
Sometimes half an hour is necessary before it comes good and you can feel pressure again.
Then tie the clutch lever back to the bar overnight, to let any rogue bubbles dissipate.

[tony.mon]

The slave piston pushes out under slight spring pressure from the lever return spring at the handlebar end.
It moves forward just enough to allow air to seep in past the slave piston seal.

To prevent this happening remove the clutch lever before removing the slave cylinder, or tie the piston in with a small block and cable ties while it's removed.
Or you could use a g clamp.


Most other bikes have a cable-operated system, not hydraulic.

[pinkyfloyd]

Can I ask.......how does air get into the system just by removing the sprocket cover, I dont understand, never known this on any other bike..

Theres lots of things I'm starting to "not understand" on Firestorms. The sprocket cover being linked with the clutch cylinder being one. Another is the rider hanger is attached to the swing arm pin. No doubt I'll find more out as I come to know my storm more intimatly.

But I still wont be falling out with her. One twist of the throttle and the roar of the kitten killing engine makes all the "what did they do that for?"'s go away.

[pinkyfloyd]

The only bleeding I've done is when I've been bitten by the bike and shes drawn blood!

[denisblackvtr]

Well, bled the clutch today and you were right, it took for foo-king ever but all done now so i'm a happy bunny again . Once again thanks for advice about bleeding it repeatidly as i was losing hope. Den

[Stratman]

Wait till you try changing the front brakes hoses and try bleeding them without a vacuum pump or syringe.

[tony.mon]

Well, bled the clutch today and you were right, it took for foo-king ever but all done now so i'm a happy bunny again . Once again thanks for advice about bleeding it repeatidly as i was losing hope. Den

It was originally advice from an old post by Percy Veerance.

[geodude]

Well, bled the clutch today and you were right, it took for foo-king ever but all done now so i'm a happy bunny again . Once again thanks for advice about bleeding it repeatidly as i was losing hope. Den

It was originally advice from an old post by Percy Veerance.

Tony,

I thought it was Tako Yo Time?

[tony.mon]

Well, bled the clutch today and you were right, it took for foo-king ever but all done now so i'm a happy bunny again . Once again thanks for advice about bleeding it repeatidly as i was losing hope. Den

It was originally advice from an old post by Percy Veerance.

Tony,

I thought it was Tako Yo Time?

Tim Waitsfor-Noman, as I recall.