Knackered Clutch

Eubank · 26-Oct-2003, 00:10

Hi,

I have a 99 Duc996 Bip.
The clutch has recently stoped working - by this I mean that there is nothing in the lever.
I've replaced the master cylinder, slave cylinder, put a new line on, replaced both the bleed nipples and it worked for about 50 miles then the lever went spongy until finally I had no clutch at all.
Has anyone got any clues for me ??

Cheers

KeefyB · 26-Oct-2003, 06:34

Hmm,sounds like a hydraulic problem,like air in the system or a faulty piston seal in the master cylinder.I guess that there are no fluid leaks?As you have replaced most of the hydraulic items,have a look at the clutch itself.Are all the plates and pressure plate properly installed?What about the push rod that goes through the motor,its not unusual for the pressure plate bearing to seize and grind the push rod down.

Mark853 · 26-Oct-2003, 11:17

Hi Eubank,
I agree with Keefyboy if you have sorted the hydraulics you need to check the clutch.

it could also be the push rod seized in the main shaft. I have seen this before

Hope you sort it soon

Mark

Eubank · 26-Oct-2003, 12:33

Thanks guys,

I'll strip it down this week and have a look.

Cheers.

Eubank · 27-Oct-2003, 20:18

Thanks Guys,

The bearing that pushes the rod from the slave cylinder to the clutch had seized!

cheers

rcgbob44 · 27-Oct-2003, 22:55

you never get that on a Puch Maxi

28-Oct-2003, 13:10

http://ducatisportingclub.com/contro...d.php?tid=3508

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26-Oct-2003, 11:17	#3
Mark853 Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 131 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: West Midlands Mood: The medication helps! Hi Eubank, I agree with Keefyboy if you have sorted the hydraulics you need to check the clutch. it could also be the push rod seized in the main shaft. I have seen this before Hope you sort it soon Mark Reply

26-Oct-2003, 12:33	#4
Eubank Registered Forum User Posts: 5 Join Date: Oct 2003 Knackered Clutch Thanks guys, I'll strip it down this week and have a look. Cheers. Reply

27-Oct-2003, 20:18	#5
Eubank Registered Forum User Posts: 5 Join Date: Oct 2003 Kanckered Clutch Thanks Guys, The bearing that pushes the rod from the slave cylinder to the clutch had seized! cheers Reply

27-Oct-2003, 22:55	#6
rcgbob44 Registered Forum User BSB Star Bikes: 998s, Jota, KTM 690 Duke Posts: 5,990 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Coulsdon, Surrey...........and hopefully Germany at some point in the future. Mood: My Jota goes rumpety rump! & I have my wife exactly where she wants me! you never get that on a Puch Maxi Reply

28-Oct-2003, 13:10	#7
thrustercat Posts: n/a For any future clutch issues - see: http://ducatisportingclub.com/contro...d.php?tid=3508 Reply