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how much travel should there be in the clutch slave cylinder? im only getting about 1/8".

Welcome. Slave cylinder? The FZR600 uses a clutch cable and the FZR1000 uses a hydraulic clutch..which bike are you referring to?

FZR1000, hydraulic clutch cylinder.

My manual doesn't actually say how much travel it should have but 1/8th is not very much. You've tried bleeding it out? Does the lever have feel to it? Or can you pull it in fairly easy? Might be time for a rebuild of the cylinders (master and/or slave).

Sounds like the slave is going out or good cleaning is needed.

theres between 1/8-1/4 travel but no real force. the handle pulls solid, feels like it should. i have bled it several times, no leaks.

thanks for the help.

Good to hear!

OMG!!! How long should it really take to bleed a clutch???!!! spent 1 1/2 hrs already and there is still small bubbles!

LOL..The bleeding can take a good while. I use a MityVac vacuum pump. Took me probably 10 minutes the last time I bled my clutch.

josbourn1 wrote:OMG!!! How long should it really take to bleed a clutch???!!! spent 1 1/2 hrs already and there is still small bubbles!

that the bike and let it get warm, rev it some, turn it off and let it sit for a few hours, or even a day, you will get ALOT of air out that way, as the vibrations will help th eair filter to the ends of the lines.

you could also have a bad vac or bleeder line

Update- I have since repalced master and slave, still not releasing clutch. the clutch was recently replaced by a shop, could they have done something wrong? they drove it around after repair. im just at a total loss. help me!!!!!!!!

josbourn1 wrote:Update- I have since repalced master and slave, still not releasing clutch. the clutch was recently replaced by a shop, could they have done something wrong? they drove it around after repair. im just at a total loss. help me!!!!!!!!

i would take it back to them first , and dont tell them u messed with it just be like i got my sh*t fixed here and still not working right ...

UPDATE...

CLUTCH DISKS WERE STUCK/FROZEN! ITS FIXED NOW. Thanks for the help.

Sounds like the fibres were not soaked in oil prior to fitting.If the shop did them for you hope they are not charging you for refix.