clutch help

[josbourn1]

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

[sweekster]

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

[josbourn1]

FZR1000, hydraulic clutch cylinder.

[sweekster]

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).

[95FZR600]

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

[josbourn1]

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.

[95FZR600]

Good to hear!

[josbourn1]

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

[sweekster]

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.

[haunter]

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

[josbourn1]

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!!!!!!!!

[PIMPMYFZR]

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 ...

[josbourn1]

UPDATE...

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

[mossy1200]

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.