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Jul 20th, 2008, 10:42 pm
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clutch wouldn't disengage after washing
two days ago I gave the hyper a nice washing. I let her sit for a bit and I think some water pooled in my vented clutch. When I hopped on to ride to work, the bike lurched forward when I put it in gear with the clutch pulled in. I hit the starter and starter sequencer drove me around the driveway until I had enough brains to hit the kill switch. Once I was underway, the clutch cleared itself and every thing has been fine.
Has anyone had a similar problem? I've never experienced anything like this before. I initially thought that I introduced some air or water to the hydraulic system.
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03 Yamaha R6 track bike
02 Suzuki TL1000-R RIP baby
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Jul 20th, 2008, 11:06 pm
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was it 2 days from when you washed it until you rode it again?
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Jul 20th, 2008, 11:29 pm
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That's really common for the ducatis...the metal clutch discs start to rust and they stick to the friction plates. Once it jars loose and you use the clutch a bit, it'll be back to normal.
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Jul 21st, 2008, 12:25 am
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I recommend running the bike a little after a wash. This will blow out most of the water and heat up the plates and evaporate the rest. I don't have a problem with mine, but I heard others state this before, so I was prepared. You'll be good to go next time around.
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Jul 21st, 2008, 1:13 am
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Quackzilla
was it 2 days from when you washed it until you rode it again?
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no the whole episode happened 2 days ago. I washed the bike, let it sit for a few hours and then when i went to ride it, the clutch wouldn't engage properly. Others explained it well. Now I can breath easily, thanks.
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...Bologna music, there is nothing, and I mean nothing, sounding like an aircooled 2V Ducati engine pumping out the music through a full and open exhaust system. Knees buckle, conversations cease, and time stands still when such a thing passes by. -stolen from a random post from an anonymous member on esportbike.com
08 Ducati HM
03 Yamaha R6 track bike
02 Suzuki TL1000-R RIP baby
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Jul 21st, 2008, 8:38 am
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Get an air compressor for the garage and use it to blow the water out of the clutch, then run it for a few minutes and you should be fine.
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Jul 21st, 2008, 9:49 am
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i was gonna say the same thing as the others, but wasn't 100% sure since i'm new to Ducati's as well.
here's a little tip. when i wash/clean engines, after i'm done i use a leaf blower to get water out of area's that i can't reach with a towel.
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Jul 21st, 2008, 11:04 pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by josephvman
Get an air compressor for the garage and use it to blow the water out of the clutch, then run it for a few minutes and you should be fine.
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that is exactly what I will do next time.
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...Bologna music, there is nothing, and I mean nothing, sounding like an aircooled 2V Ducati engine pumping out the music through a full and open exhaust system. Knees buckle, conversations cease, and time stands still when such a thing passes by. -stolen from a random post from an anonymous member on esportbike.com
08 Ducati HM
03 Yamaha R6 track bike
02 Suzuki TL1000-R RIP baby
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Jul 21st, 2008, 11:49 pm
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Leaf blowers pick up a lot of dust and grit and spit it right on to your rig. Like hittin' it with some 100 grit sand paper.
Compressed air would be safer or you can get one of those bike blasters, which shoot filtered heated air out.
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Jul 22nd, 2008, 1:13 am
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lots of people use it when detailing cars (even high $$$ cars) to get water out of the nook & crannies and even dry them so that touching the paint with a towel is kept to a minimum. i've never had a problem. also if it's just washed, the water around you keeps the dust low in the immediate area.
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