Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 > stiffer clutch

[Glyn]

when i first get on the bike in the morning the clutch seems stiffer
after a few goes or as engine warms up?it seems to return to normal
any ideas?

[Jools]

Oh don't start....not the old 'stiffer in the morning' cliche

Fnarrrr, Fnarrrrr

[Glyn]

jealous?

[moozaad]

how old is the fluid? one possibility is ice crystals or water in the line.

also the clutch dust/grim can slowly cram up the seals around the push rod. Or the slave cyclinder might not be seated right and you're getting **** in that end.

Personally I'd vote water if the fluid is 8+ months old, its also the probabily the quickest/cheapest thing to check and change.