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Jermo

Jermo

2013-08-09 20:01:00 UTC

When I park my bike in 1st gear and try to move it later with the clutch in it rolls very heavy.
My clutch fluid is pretty dirty but my water level stays the same and the clutch works perfectly fine when the engine is running.

Any ideas?
(I do wheelie often using the clutch but don't abuse it)

Reb

Reb

2013-08-09 21:13:00 UTC

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Jermo

Jermo

2013-08-09 22:38:00 UTC

I never had any problems putting the bike into neutral.

Sounds like I should pop the clutch cover to check these things. Does that require a new gasket or just the liquid type?

The Gin Reaper

The Gin Reaper

2013-08-09 22:54:00 UTC

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Colonel_Klinck

Colonel_Klinck

2013-08-09 23:06:00 UTC

If you are careful you shouldn't need to buy a new one.

I'd bleed the clutch master and slave before going into the clutch. Sounds like a change of mineral oil is required anyway.

Jermo

Jermo

2013-08-09 23:12:00 UTC

Will do what Klincky says first

Viking

Viking

2013-08-10 00:39:00 UTC

If you put the bike in first when cold with the engine off and try and push it it will be hard to turn. Mine has always been like that. Clutch is fine, working how it's supposed to. Just cold thick oil dragging on the plates.

Tbh I wouldn't bother trying to fix a fault that might be not be there. Unless you need to shove the bike to work in gear for some reason.