clutch problems
clutch problems
after we got the motor running and took it for a test ride the clutches seem to be grabbing a little bit do u tighten the springs till they hit bottom for we went by the manual and tightened it to the correct tightness or do u think the clutch needs to be bled a little bit and see if that helps
1. How do you bleed the clutch after we put it back together its kinda spongy, we did not take the slave cylinder off the end of the hose so I dont know why its spongy??
2. Brandon, my brother tightened the clutch basket springs all the way down till they hit the bottom I dont think they are suppose to be that tight how tight to they have to be. I am sure there is a certian tension that they have to be without being overtight.
2. Brandon, my brother tightened the clutch basket springs all the way down till they hit the bottom I dont think they are suppose to be that tight how tight to they have to be. I am sure there is a certian tension that they have to be without being overtight.
To bleed the clutch: use a syringe, with magura "blood" and push it up from the bottom. You take the cap off of the master cylinder, and loosen the bleeder screw on the slave cylinder, then just shove in the fluid. It will make a mess though. Also, your springs to tighten down yes, if you leave them loose, they will fall out and you won't like that.
Haydug...I'm curious about your method of bleeding the clutch. Wouldn't using a syringe to force fluid in the bleeder screw risk the chance of more air getting in past the syringe tip. This may work fine, I've just never seen anyone do it this was.
I normally open the bleeder screw and slowly squeeze the clutch handle down and hold it until I tighten the bleeder screw back up...repeat several times...then crack open the line where it attaches to the master cylinder and repeat the process to allow any air at the top of the system to escape.
I'm all for new and improved ways to do so stuff...I just don't have a syringe in any of my tool boxes.
Another question.....why would DOT3 or DOT5 brake fluid not work in the hydraulic clutch systems? Are the seals in the system not up to resisting the brake fluid?
I normally open the bleeder screw and slowly squeeze the clutch handle down and hold it until I tighten the bleeder screw back up...repeat several times...then crack open the line where it attaches to the master cylinder and repeat the process to allow any air at the top of the system to escape.
I'm all for new and improved ways to do so stuff...I just don't have a syringe in any of my tool boxes.
Another question.....why would DOT3 or DOT5 brake fluid not work in the hydraulic clutch systems? Are the seals in the system not up to resisting the brake fluid?
Thats just the way the manual said to bleed the clutch. And it works great. Just keep pushing fluid until no more bubble come out the rezzy and it starts to fill up. Works perfect every time. And an alternative to magura blood is mineral oil. It works great as long as you don't have super cold temps.
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