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New shorty lever, clutch wont engage. Need help ASAP.

30 posts · Started by Keenaz · 12 Oct 2012

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Post 1 by Keenaz,

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Hi guys just put some shorty leves on. Got stuck a couple of times and referred to a post on here now we are all good.

EXCEPT that th clutch wont engage now. The Daytona had an adjuster near the lever but the Duke doesnt. It feels like ites engaging but everytime I shift into 1st it just crunches and stalls

Please help I am riding tomorrow morning and need to fix the bloody thing!

Post 2 by Keenaz,

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Ok ive tried bleeding but still no good! Now the resivour is nearly empty. Going to have to find oil in the morning. Hope the bloody servo sells it!!!

Post 3 by KTM666,

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use ATF (automatic transmission fluid)

should be easy to find - good luck

Post 4 by Stratkat,

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Clutch uses mineral oil.......only

Post 5 by Superdan,

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Post 6 by Bert,

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Are these cheap chinese levers or pukka decent ones?

Post 7 by Keenaz,

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Get

Post 8 by jambox,

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Thanks guys. I'll head to the servo now and try and find some.

They are cheapies. And I will admit when I bought FP's the Daytona I didn't have any problems.

But I did try and ou the old lever back on and the problem is still there. So can only assume its now the lever but something that has occurred during fitting.

Post 9 by Superdan,

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Surely if only changing the levers, then it wouldn't need bleeding, as the system hasn't been "broken" into.

I take it that the little plunger is still there?

Post 10 by KTM666,

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A friend of mine recently bought some cheap chinese leavers and did a trackday at Cadwell, his brake came on on Park straight which was not good, the bike came to halt with no rider input!

Long story short after ALOT of faffing bleeding brakes it was the levers that caused it.

I bet if you put the OEM one back on they will work fine.

His story was enough for me never to buy Chinese levers on something SO important.

Post 11 by omky756,

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Post 12 by omky756,

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Something got missed when you
swapped out the levers...
I've changed levers twice..
Both sets to cheap Chinese levers
and have not had one problem...
Eventually had to replace the
slave cylinder but can't be that
from just swapping out levers..
Gotta be something with the
plunger ...You said you swapped
back to stock levers and was the
same...
Maybe you can take some pics
and post them up for us to see
if something is missing.???

Post 13 by omky756,

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Post 14 by Keenaz,

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Post 15 by KTM666,

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Post 16 by Colonel_Klinck,

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Post 17 by KTM666,

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Thanks everyone for the commentS. We got the clutch bled and running perfectly this morning before the ride.

A note on the chinese levers. The fit was perfect and they are great quality. The problem was in fact something I did which out of fear of embarrassment I'm not going to disclose haha. Let's just say working on your bike lacking sleep, with a couple of drinks under your belt and limited experience is not a good idea

Post 18 by Keenaz,

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good news......I hope the feed back was useful

Post 19 by Keenaz,

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Post 20 by Superdan,

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You know you want to tell us..........As Mrs Doyle would say.......go on....go on....go on


Post 21 by MADDOG53,

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Post 22 by Ducati Pete,

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Post 23 by drswade,

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Sorry,
Still disturbed by the ATF suggestion.

I think they recommend using Magura Blood because Magura makes the clutch Master, etc.

I have no doubt that ATF works. So would water but I wouldn't recommend using it.
ATF has a lot of things in it that wouldn't go well in your crankcase.
The possibility of contaminating the crankcase is one of the reasons that mfg went the mineral oil route.
I suppose ATF would do less damage than brake fluid though.

Post 24 by Keenaz,

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Post 25 by SuperHoon,

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Post 26 by Keenaz,

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Take a stab brother, I'll own up if ya get it right

Post 27 by SuperHoon,

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was it the kickstand?

Post 28 by Keenaz,

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fook ya! But in my defence I was super tired and probably had too much too drink

Let the flaming begin

Post 29 by TLS_Russ,

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You forgot the little pin, i know

Post 30 by jambox,

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