Where is my clutch fluid going?
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Where is my clutch fluid going?
My clutch fluid seems to be disappearing! I am not finding any leaks but after replacing the fluid when I got the bike I find myself having to refill the reservoir. I replaced the fluid and bled the clutch fluid and all seems good for a while. But after a couple weeks the fluid starts showing low again.
Any ideas to find a leak that is not appearing to be leaking. Where the heck is the fluid going??
Thanks in advance.
Any ideas to find a leak that is not appearing to be leaking. Where the heck is the fluid going??
Thanks in advance.
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Re: Where is my clutch fluid going?
It may be time to repack the slave cylinder
,as it could be going past that into the transmission 


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Re: Where is my clutch fluid going?
So I should check is my engine oil level is increasing to verify? Is there anything else to check to co firm?
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cushman eagle wrote: ↑Sun Jan 14, 2024 2:24 pm It may be time to repack the slave cylinder,as it could be going past that into the transmission
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Re: Where is my clutch fluid going?
You would be adding such a small % of the total volume ,I do not think you would notice the difference 

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Re: Where is my clutch fluid going?
Is there any other checks to verify the problem??
cushman eagle wrote: ↑Sun Jan 14, 2024 6:51 pm You would be adding such a small % of the total volume ,I do not think you would notice the difference![]()
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Re: Where is my clutch fluid going?
Yes. Inspect the clutch slave cylinder as Loren suggested. See Chapter 5 of the manual.
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Re: Where is my clutch fluid going?
Will do. Ordered a rebuild kit. Figured if I am going to pull it apart I might as well do a rebuild. I can only imagine what it's going to look like.
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Re: Where is my clutch fluid going?
Yeah, my guess is that you're gonna need the kit.
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Re: Where is my clutch fluid going?
That’s affirmative on needing the kit. Oil sightglass nearly full and some nice sludge in the Slave cylinder.
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Re: Where is my clutch fluid going?
glvnthedream ,Since your clutch fluid looks that bad
,you might also give a good look at your brake systems,and be prepared to rebuild them also 


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Re: Where is my clutch fluid going?
Already rebuilt the calipers and getting brake lines.
Thanks for the help and advice everyone.
Thanks for the help and advice everyone.
cushman eagle wrote: ↑Wed Jan 17, 2024 7:10 pm glvnthedream ,Since your clutch fluid looks that bad,you might also give a good look at your brake systems,and be prepared to rebuild them also
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