Clutch issue-need help - Ducati.ms

CodeRed · Oct 31st, 2009, 4:56 pm

I installed the Rizoma reservoirs and the CRG levers today, but I have a problem that I can seem to solve. When I start the bike in neutral all is fine, but when I shift into first the bike stalls out. I assumed that the lines had air, so the clutch wasn't disengaging all the way, but I bled the top reservoir three times and the bottom twice just to make sure that there weren't any air bubbles...the lines are completely clear. so I have now ruled that out. Since the CRG levers are a slightly different configuration, I tried adjusting the clutch piston out two mores turns so that it extended further...that didn't disengage the clutch to the point that it wouldnt stall out either, so I put it back at the original level. I suspected that the small switch which prevents from starting in gear might not be working properly, but I make sure that it was fully enagaged when I pulled in the clutch but the bike still stalls when put in gear. So am at a loss...any thoughts, insights? I am pretty disappointed the bike looks great but I cant ride it now. Thx.

brian91cfr · Oct 31st, 2009, 6:56 pm

The side stand is not still down? when you are trying it
by any chance nice easy fix if it is.

brian.

johnchypermotard · Oct 31st, 2009, 8:09 pm

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Originally Posted by brian91cfr

The side stand is not still down? when you are trying it
by any chance nice easy fix if it is.

brian.

had that little safety feature bite me when i had my hypertard up on the rear stand with the kickstand down ... doh!!!

jcasella · Oct 31st, 2009, 8:18 pm

I to was fooled by the old kickstand down, no can-shifty-into-gear! First Duc fooled, never to be fooled again. Get on it, KS up and try..

CodeRed · Oct 31st, 2009, 8:33 pm

...well an easy fix it was! beers on me if you make it to Ventura CA anytime soon

Can't believe that I was fooled by that one, never had a bike before with that safety feature. Thx for keeping my sanity in check. I love my bike again!

Ric · Oct 31st, 2009, 8:58 pm

Lol

NYSport · Oct 31st, 2009, 9:15 pm

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Originally Posted by CodeRed

...well an easy fix it was! beers on me if you make it to Ventura CA anytime soon

Can't believe that I was fooled by that one, never had a bike before with that safety feature. Thx for keeping my sanity in check. I love my bike again!

That's the first thing I thought of but didn't want to say anything, thought I'd get flamed

MTScott2 · Nov 1st, 2009, 4:28 am

All you gotta do is ask

Kinda want to make you delete the thread don't it...We won't tell

Karlr · Nov 1st, 2009, 4:54 am

I don't think English ones do that....but then I've never tried to put it in gear with the stand down...easily done...I spent a long minute wondering why it wouldn't start the other day my winter gloves having knocked back the kill switch..

CodeRed · Nov 1st, 2009, 9:27 am

I'm buying a pit bull stand!