broken my clutch/ advice please.

[VTRDark]

The only resistance that the clutch pushrod is gong to meet is the piston/spring inside the slave cylinder, and on the other end the lifter bearing on the clutch so there will be some resistance. Not loads but the equivalent of piston and spring pressure if that makes sense.

If there is lots of resistance it may mean that the clutch slave piston is stiff/seizing and requires removal and cleaning out. Maybe a LIGHT rub down with some wet n dry around the circumference of the piston is required if there are rust deposits. It works on the same principle as a calliper piston but easier to get in and out......usually If there is major resistance when tightening the bolts then don't try to force it as you risk bending the pushrod and ending up with a stiff clutch.

(:-})

[lumpyv]

the cover went back on easy after i attended to the piston .

whether or not it all works when I,ve bled it remains to be seen?

im just pleased I haven't got to delve in further at the other end of the con rod which is what I thought I was going to have to

cheers carl

[VTRDark]

You have a bleed bag so should be straight forward. Keep an eye on the reservoir level though. You will find you only get 2 or 2 squeezes on the lever before topping up is required, especially if on the side stand. it will take a while before all the fluid and air is pumped through. If you find you get a bit of creeping forward when releasing the clutch then you have not bled it enough. Cable tie the lever in overnight and bleed it again.

Fingers crossed

(:-})

[freeridenick]

Got round to sorting this yesterday. Piece of @#%& in the end. If only everything that's obvious was actually really obvious life would be so much easier.