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Honda ST1100 Section => Brakes & Clutch ST1100 => Topic started by: macdoc on March 03, 2014, 05:46:08 PM

Title: Clutch slipping and catching on take off in first.
Post by: macdoc on March 03, 2014, 05:46:08 PM

almost seems as if its low on hydraulic fluid or pressure.

Cannot reliably duplicate  - annoying

any ideas?

maybe just needs adjusting.....Last year the dealer adjusted it for a shorter travel...and I did put the VFR levers on which are very nice
Maybe too much??

It spins catches, spins catches - disconcerting at a busy round about but then it will be fine for the rest of the day. :think1

Seems to happen if I've had the clutch in for a while in traffic - not putting it neutral more often.

NO issue with upper gears.

Title: Re: Clutch slipping and catching on take off in first.
Post by: Brock on March 03, 2014, 06:22:20 PM

First, try backing off the clutch lever 1 or 2 notches, the do a clutch fluid change. There may be air or moisture in the fluid that is expanding duet to heat when the cltch is held in. Its a pretty easy job.

Title: Re: Clutch slipping and catching on take off in first.
Post by: macdoc on March 03, 2014, 07:01:32 PM

Thanks
Fluid was replaced along with the slave cylinder?? which was leaking

Title: Re: Clutch slipping and catching on take off in first.
Post by: Brock on March 03, 2014, 07:06:35 PM

Oh well, perhaps a quick check, squeeze the clutch in, secure with a rubber band. Open and then close bleed screw.

If there is any residual air in there, that should pop it out..

Title: Re: Clutch slipping and catching on take off in first.
Post by: macdoc on March 03, 2014, 07:11:41 PM

k - will look up location of bleed screw
I have very little facility to do any work on the machine but that sounds easy enough

Title: Re: Clutch slipping and catching on take off in first.
Post by: Brock on March 03, 2014, 07:15:10 PM

Bleed screw is on the clutch slave cylinder down on the front of the engine. Just drop the lower (Grey) cowls