marcusknight
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My 1984 GL1200 was apart for a few months this winter due to a broken bolt on the rear clutch cover. Well after a lot of head scratching I got that out. I also replaced that seal that goes in the middle of the clutch cover that holds the engine oil in. That actuator pin goes in the middle of it for the slave cylinder and clutch.
When I put everything back together and I started it up today on the center stand, the engine sounded fine.
However, something funny is going on with the clutch lever. It seems to have pressure, but when I squeeze the clutch lever all the way, I notice the rear wheel is still spinning and not stopping. This was happening I would say about 75 percent of the time. Other times it seemed to disengage the power to the wheel.
Also peculiar and perhaps linked to this, I have very little pressure if any on the rear brake when I press the foot brake.
My first thought is, from the work I did, there is air in the system. That would explain the mushy brake pedal. There were several weeks that went by where I had the clutch cover apart. I had removed the slave cylinder three bolts and it was dangling there by the hose. I am kind of thinking that air got into the system that way. Though I don't see any visible leaks.
What should I do next? The only thing I can think of is to bleed the clutch and rear brake. Though I thought when you have air in your clutch, it would not be firm but mushy. Mine is firm, but again does not disengage the power when squeezed. Suggestions?
When I put everything back together and I started it up today on the center stand, the engine sounded fine.
However, something funny is going on with the clutch lever. It seems to have pressure, but when I squeeze the clutch lever all the way, I notice the rear wheel is still spinning and not stopping. This was happening I would say about 75 percent of the time. Other times it seemed to disengage the power to the wheel.
Also peculiar and perhaps linked to this, I have very little pressure if any on the rear brake when I press the foot brake.
My first thought is, from the work I did, there is air in the system. That would explain the mushy brake pedal. There were several weeks that went by where I had the clutch cover apart. I had removed the slave cylinder three bolts and it was dangling there by the hose. I am kind of thinking that air got into the system that way. Though I don't see any visible leaks.
What should I do next? The only thing I can think of is to bleed the clutch and rear brake. Though I thought when you have air in your clutch, it would not be firm but mushy. Mine is firm, but again does not disengage the power when squeezed. Suggestions?