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Clutch symptom I've not read about (630)

EricV

EricV

Husqvarna
AA Class
Hi Gang-

I don't think I've read anything on here about this particular symptom....hoping someone can provide insight as this is my first hydraulic clutch. It's a TE630, w/ about 4K on it now.

The last two times I've ridden (but only when it's cold...first ride of the day and not after) I've started the bike up, let it warm for a brief moment (as it's warm here) and then take off. The thing is the clutch disengages like right away. I'm a two finger guy and usually I feel the gears engage/take off when the lever is about 2-4mm away from the other knuckles wrapped around the grip, but this is instant and then, from there, the rest of the lever travel feels very loose/sloppy. After the first 2-3 pulls/releases all is back to normal (engages at it's usual point in the travel and the rest of the travel feels normal.) It stays fine all day, until the next cold start up/ride.

I have the updated push rod, but have not installed it as I've not had issues. I also do not see/feel any leaks. No prior issues with the clutch system whatsoever.

Thanks!

Eric
 
Sounds like mine all the time since I broke it in, the engagement is short and all at the end of travel. What oil are you using, and is it 4T rated?

I chopped down and serrated my clutch lever, as I didn't like squishing my knuckles when clutching it up. that let me bring the lever closer to the grip for a more natural squeeze.

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Could be that you've got a small leak in the master that's sucking in air and changing the engagement point, and then after it sits for a bit, the bubbles make their way up into the resevoir.
 
RDTCU said:
Could be that you've got a small leak in the master that's sucking in air and changing the engagement point, and then after it sits for a bit, the bubbles make their way up into the resevoir.
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Thanks man. That could be it- what you said above...though not sure how air may be getting in (though I understand that it could be part of a larger presenting problem.) I've been using the same Castrol full-syn for 4 strokes for the last few oil changes w/out issues- shifts smooth, etc.

The main thing is that this only happens at start up and for the first 2-3 pulls. After that it returns to my normal clutch feel...normal point of engagement/disengagement. Perhaps I need to try a good bleeding and see what that does.

I like what you did w/ your lever...may do that myself.

Eric
 
With that modded lever you can also add a small ball at the end with JB weld if you like. We used to do that in the old days way before they invented shorty levers. Cam.
 
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