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I have a little issue with my clutch that I hope to get some feedback on, before doing something. I have this 900SSie from 2002 with 13.000 KM. During winter storage I changed all fluids, including the clutch fluid. The bike/clutch ran perfectly before the winter, but now (from the first ride out of winter storage), when starting from a standstill, there is a very slight slippage/stuttering before the bike moves. It is only from a standstill, and only very slight. If I’m really, really gentle, I can disengage the clutch and go without the slippage/stuttering. No slippage/stuttering once moving or under acceleration/deceleration.
Also, when the bike is cold, with the clutch lever pulled in, the clutch does not stop to spin completely, only if I adjust the clutch lever all out and pull the lever in as much as it can come, the clutch stops spinning. After some km’s the clutch stops spinning as normal when the clutch lever is pulled in, but not the slight slippage/stuttering from standstill.
As said, the clutch worked perfect before winter storage, and have done this from the first ride out of winter storage. The only thing that is different is that I have used DOT 5.1 fluid, instead of DOT 4. I have re-bled the clutch fluid once again, but with no result, even though this does not completely rule out air in the system.
Sounds strange, but can it be the DOT 5.1 or do I just keep re-bleeding? What would you do/look for?
Also, when the bike is cold, with the clutch lever pulled in, the clutch does not stop to spin completely, only if I adjust the clutch lever all out and pull the lever in as much as it can come, the clutch stops spinning. After some km’s the clutch stops spinning as normal when the clutch lever is pulled in, but not the slight slippage/stuttering from standstill.
As said, the clutch worked perfect before winter storage, and have done this from the first ride out of winter storage. The only thing that is different is that I have used DOT 5.1 fluid, instead of DOT 4. I have re-bled the clutch fluid once again, but with no result, even though this does not completely rule out air in the system.
Sounds strange, but can it be the DOT 5.1 or do I just keep re-bleeding? What would you do/look for?