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About 6 weeks ago, I changed the fluid in my clutch line (Gen I, 2003) as the fluid was old and nasty. I also removed the front sprocket cover and cleaned all the crud out and cleaned the push rod and the rest of the piston (did not disassemble the piston). The push rod has a tiny bit of wear/corrosion on it, but still feels smooth for the most part.
About 4 weeks ago, I changed the friction plates and springs with OEM parts. The clutch worked great, but I noticed that the clutch was engaging with the clutch lever being much closer to the bar than I had been used to (about halfway or so). I knew this was simply the new springs and plates causing it to engage at a different point. No worries as I really liked where it was engaging now.
Over the last week, I noticed that the clutch was engaging with the lever further out and now it as engaging right at the end. About 2 days ago, I noticed that the fluid level in the master cylinder was down quite a bit.
I took it home, removed the cap and the diaphragm under the plate was sucked in pretty far. It looked like the fluid was down to about 1/2 way. I topped it up with fresh fluid and it shifts fine, but it is still engaging with the lever almost all the way out. I am worried that if something is wrong with the hydraulic system, that the clutch may start slipping and ruining my new plates.
Without removing the fairing, I couldn't see any leaks at the master cylinder, piston, or where the rubber clutch line meets the steel line (closest to the master cylinder). My plan is to remove the fairing to have a closer look as well as rebleed the system. I may even pull the piston out for a visual inspection.
Can anybody tell me what else I could look for that may cause the system to lose fluid? Should I have the piston serviced to see if there is anything wrong with it?Any other tips or tricks would be helpful as well. If it matters, the bike has 60,000 kms on it (approx 32,000 miles).
About 4 weeks ago, I changed the friction plates and springs with OEM parts. The clutch worked great, but I noticed that the clutch was engaging with the clutch lever being much closer to the bar than I had been used to (about halfway or so). I knew this was simply the new springs and plates causing it to engage at a different point. No worries as I really liked where it was engaging now.
Over the last week, I noticed that the clutch was engaging with the lever further out and now it as engaging right at the end. About 2 days ago, I noticed that the fluid level in the master cylinder was down quite a bit.
I took it home, removed the cap and the diaphragm under the plate was sucked in pretty far. It looked like the fluid was down to about 1/2 way. I topped it up with fresh fluid and it shifts fine, but it is still engaging with the lever almost all the way out. I am worried that if something is wrong with the hydraulic system, that the clutch may start slipping and ruining my new plates.
Without removing the fairing, I couldn't see any leaks at the master cylinder, piston, or where the rubber clutch line meets the steel line (closest to the master cylinder). My plan is to remove the fairing to have a closer look as well as rebleed the system. I may even pull the piston out for a visual inspection.
Can anybody tell me what else I could look for that may cause the system to lose fluid? Should I have the piston serviced to see if there is anything wrong with it?Any other tips or tricks would be helpful as well. If it matters, the bike has 60,000 kms on it (approx 32,000 miles).