Gen1 Clutch Lever Maintenance?

[wfooshee]

Zombification!

My clutch acted like very incomplete disengagement. No slipping, just a tough time finding neutral when I'm stopped, or pushing the bike while in gear. This was suddenly, not gradual. Just one time it was very poor disengagement.

I bled the hydraulics, no change. Popped the cover and pulled the discs, nothing wrong there. Took the lever off...... Uh...... well, ****!

The bushing is not only completely pierced, it has punched into the lever behind the bushing. I'm thinking that's when I noticed the symptoms.

So the bike is parked until the bushing arrives, and this is what I'm getting around in.........

It's not so bad.... A/C works, power everything works, but 15 mpg!!!!! Geez!!!!

 

[petey]

Zombification!

My clutch acted like very incomplete disengagement. No slipping, just a tough time finding neutral when I'm stopped, or pushing the bike while in gear. This was suddenly, not gradual. Just one time it was very poor disengagement.

I bled the hydraulics, no change. Popped the cover and pulled the discs, nothing wrong there. Took the lever off...... Uh...... well, ****!

The bushing is not only completely pierced, it has punched into the lever behind the bushing. I'm thinking that's when I noticed the symptoms.

So the bike is parked until the bushing arrives, and this is what I'm getting around in.........

It's not so bad.... A/C works, power everything works,?? but 15 mpg!!!!! Geez!!!!

You better stay home when it's dark out...

and that clutch lever should work better after the fix.

 

[wfooshee]

Yeah, I've already had a warning about the lights, so I'm in the system... another stop will be a ticket. But even with just one side, it lights the road better than my work car, a 2000 Cavalier.

But I had a better idea. I drilled another hole across the bushing, but not all the way through the bushing, and reinstalled it so I can at least ride the bike until the new part arrives. And yes, the clutch works GOBS better!!!!

 

[Bounce]

Can I use your photo on my lever maint page?

https://www.fjr-tips.org/maint/levers/levers.html

 

[FJRBluesman]

Zombification!

My clutch acted like very incomplete disengagement. No slipping, just a tough time finding neutral when I'm stopped, or pushing the bike while in gear. This was suddenly, not gradual. Just one time it was very poor disengagement.

I bled the hydraulics, no change. Popped the cover and pulled the discs, nothing wrong there. Took the lever off...... Uh...... well, ****!

The bushing is not only completely pierced, it has punched into the lever behind the bushing. I'm thinking that's when I noticed the symptoms.

So the bike is parked until the bushing arrives, and this is what I'm getting around in.........

It's not so bad.... A/C works, power everything works, but 15 mpg!!!!! Geez!!!!

Two things Wfooshee.

1. Your clutch lever; you should know better than that.

2. Do really need A/C in Florida this time of year?

Your clutch should feel like new when you install your bushing. Enjoy and ride safe.

 

[wfooshee]

Can I use your photo on my lever maint page?
https://www.fjr-tips.org/maint/levers/levers.html

As in "Don't be this guy?" Sure!

Do really need A/C in Florida this time of year?

82 degrees yesterday, and I'm not even south Florida!

 

[bgross]

Wow, thanks for the photo. When I did mine last week, I noted grit, lack of grease, and some wear on the bushing ... But nowhere near that much. Gosh, maybe I'll wait for a while and order one when I need some other parts.

 

[RaceDr]

You can save some money and buy the Suzuki part. It is identical and costs less. I was told "ALL" the Japanese bikes use the same part for the clutch, if they have hydraulic clutches. My buddy is the service manager in a Yamaha/Suzuki shop and turned me onto this. They carry a bunch of them just for this reason.