Hi, I've got an 05 SMR510 and I've been bleeding and bleeding the clutch to no avail. I finally purchased the official hydro clutch kit and it won't push any fluid through at all. I guess it's clogged. There are no kinks I can find in the line. I've tried blowing compressed air through it but no dice. Any other ideas? Really don't want to replace the whole clutch line.
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Hi everyone,
As you all know, Coffee (Dean) passed away a couple of years ago. I am Dean's ex-wife's husband and happen to have spent my career in tech. Over the years, I occasionally helped Dean with various tech issues.
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Clogged clutch line!
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HUSKYnXJnWI
Husqvarna
AA Class
adjust the lever so it is not covering the piston-
HUSKYnXJnWI
Husqvarna
AA Class
Turn the red knob in so its closest to the bar- the spring in the lever, will put less pressure on the piston- then also to be sure you could prob the lever forward (away from the bar) with something or hold it open- to ensure no presure is on the piston- Its just one of those things that causes what you are talking about---basically you can't push and pull at the same time so to speak....
it sometimes takes more pressure than you'd think to push the fluid- one cause can be the above issue- another can be the internal return spring in your master cylinder that returns the piston itself... or like you said a kink...
Aha! I did push fluid through now. Got it from the bleeder up to the MC easily enough. But man, I STILL can't get any pressure in the line! It FEELS like it's pushing something (from the lever) but the clutch won't let the bike roll when it's in gear. It's still clamped shut.
Been struggling with this for months, man these hydro clutches are a pain!!
Been struggling with this for months, man these hydro clutches are a pain!!
HUSKYnXJnWI
Husqvarna
AA Class
Does the lever have resistance- I mean its not totally flimsy loose- and when you pull it the pressure is consistant... Yes?
Then you probably have it... There will be some rolling resistance with the clutch pulled in even if its working correctly.
Then you probably have it... There will be some rolling resistance with the clutch pulled in even if its working correctly.
Here I am just trying to give you safe ways to test it- I don't want you to drive trhough your garage door and hate me...
Put the bike on the stand- start it. pull in the clutch. put it in first. let out the clutch- the wheel should now spin faster- put it in neutral and let it warm up (warm oil/less drag)- the difference between the clutch in and not in will increase.
now get on the bike- put it in gear, pull in the clutch, start the bike or attempt to-/if it started- now you know you are good. Does it seem like its working (slipping) just not enough to start... Let the bike warm up and try again. Or just attempt to ride it like normal.
lankydoug
Husqvarna
Pro Class
The clutch plates can stick together from sitting. I've had it happen to me and I had to push start the bike, get it going in 4th gear or so and pull in on the clutch and hit tap the brakes and rev the engine to get it to free up. This was on a GasGas but it could happen to any bike.