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Joined: Feb 28, 2007
Location: Goreville, IL
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Oh Boy! I've got an 03' 1150rt 52000 miles. had it for 1 year. put on about 20000 miles in that time. drive daily @100 miles to work round trip + weekends. clutch is a slippin'. anyone paid for one of these repairs. i'm a machinist by trade. done auto clutches and classic triumph restore. what am i looking at doing this myself, time -money-sanity, is it worth my while? clutch is hydraulic. dont know how it was treated before me. its been mo-to inspected a few times. is this about when the clutch springs and plate start wearing out? deciding on what to do. any help appreciated.
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08/02/2007 at 19:58
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Joined: Dec 24, 2006
Location: Austin, TX
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Oh boy. Try to adjust the clutch first. Ever notice the hinge-point in the secondary frame above the transmission? It's there because a clutch change involves breaking the bike in half and hinging the back half up towards the handlebars to access the clutch. I've never done that. If you've got a spare bike you could probably do it yourself over a couple of weekends. I think I read that you'll need a clutch-spring compression tool. Most clutch jobs need that. Good luck. C
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08/03/2007 at 06:46
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Joined: Jan 21, 2007
Location: Katy, TX
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There are no adjustments on this clutch system. It is hydraulic and self adjusting. The older oilheads had cable clutch systems. If it is slipping, check that there is no binding at the clutch lever. Also, throroughly bleed the clutch system and fill with new DOT4 per specifications. If slip continues, you will have to investigate the cause...either oil on the clutch friction surfaces or a clutch slave cylinder that is defective. Either repair is straightforward given your skill level and tools. Remember also, as the clutch disc wears, the DOT4 level in the reservoir increases...try removing the cover on the reservoir and inspecting the level of DOT4. Caution, be very careful not to introduce debris into the reservoir. I would start by getting the BMW CD Repair Manual for your model. Next, thoroughly evaluate the source of the slip...it will likely be oil (bad seal in the clutch area...necessitating removel of the transmission), worn disk (again, removal of transmission) or faulty slave cylinder (Repairable from the outside). You may want to remove the starter and inspect the ring gear area...if your find oil, you have found the source of your slipping clutch.
Also, sniff the area around the starter if you find oil...transmission oil has a sulfur smell meaning that your transmission front seal is leaking. Also, check for oil at the base of the clutch housing for oil. Keep careful track of your transmission oil...if it is low, find out why and where the oil is going.
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08/03/2007 at 14:29
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Joined: Feb 28, 2007
Location: Goreville, IL
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Thanks all. Leaking slave cyl. was prob. Had to replace plate and few other objects. Cost $700 And 2 days.
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09/08/2007 at 00:55
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Joined: Dec 24, 2006
Location: Austin, TX
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Excellent. Thanks for updating. C
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09/09/2007 at 09:13
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