Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 1198 / 1098 / 848 > Neutral hard to select

[richie0449]

Well finally I get round to looking at the bike. I was told that the problem may be bubbles in the clutch fluid and to try holding the clutch in against the bar for a couple of days to force bubbles out. Thinking I might aswell try as it won't cost anything I left clutch lever tied to bar for a while and today I took it off and took her out. No problems what so ever. On the padock stand in first and clutch pulled in the wheel stayed still. Took her out and up through gears and back down and she slipped in to neutral with ease.

I'm well happy a cheap and easy fix and she is back to her best. Thanks to everyone for the tips.

Richie.

[dunlop0_1]

Happy day's.

[skidlids]

It does make life a lot easier when there is a bleed nipple up at the Master cylinder.

[simonducati]

I bled the slave cylinder, and I have tied up the clutch lever closed for a couple of hours how long do I need to do that for?
It did seem to work for a bout two minutes and then it went back to normal, I will leave it over night and see what happens?

simon

[skidlids]

Often if the lever is changed then the small pushrod that screws into the barrel can often need adjusting

[simonducati]

Originally Posted by skidlids

Often if the lever is changed then the small pushrod that screws into the barrel can often need adjusting

Thanks for that, I think you put me in the right direction as when I press the lever gently I get a little squidgy bit before it engages?