1st Shirt Maxer
Well-Known Member
Just wanted to post my clutch issue in the hopes that it might help someone else out. I recently had to replace my diaphram spring so I opted to install a barnette pressure plate. At the same time, I put new steel and friction plates in. (I did align the dots on the plates) After getting it back on the road, I noticed that as I rode longer and longer, the clutch would start sliping. Once the bike fully cooled no slippage so I was baffled. I bleed the system and no change. My only idea was to check the slave cylinder which I had rebuilt several months earlier. What I found was some rust and pitting on the pistons leading edge just below the main seal. I tried to clean it up but once back together the piston would actually bind in the outward/engaged position. I have ordered a new slave cylinder and hopes that fixes the problem, I will report later on the fix but being here in Guam, rust will get into the most unusual places. I've also seen a 2010 Toyota rust from underneath the paint with no chips or scratches, crazy. If anyone has anymore ideas give them to me.