Greetings,
I recently purchased a 2004 ST1300A. The bike currently has 65K on it and is in excellent overall condition. The issue I'm having is the clutch "friction zone". The clutch engagement/disengagement is all the way at the end of the lever. So when I'm stopped at a light, when I go to pull off, I have to let clutch lever almost all the way out before it reaches the friction zone. There is very little amount of range, it's almost on or off. It seems to get a little worse when I'm using the clutch a lot (lots of stop and go). The bike has an extensive maintenance history. The clutch hydraulic fluid had been recently flushed/replaced. I've did it again just to "check that box". I am confident that it is not air in the lines.
Is there any option is adjusting the friction zone engagement/disengagement point?
I am leaning towards the issue being the clutch slave cylinder (CSC). I don't believe it is leaking. The fluid level has remained consistent. The clutch does not slip.
Thanks for the help.
I recently purchased a 2004 ST1300A. The bike currently has 65K on it and is in excellent overall condition. The issue I'm having is the clutch "friction zone". The clutch engagement/disengagement is all the way at the end of the lever. So when I'm stopped at a light, when I go to pull off, I have to let clutch lever almost all the way out before it reaches the friction zone. There is very little amount of range, it's almost on or off. It seems to get a little worse when I'm using the clutch a lot (lots of stop and go). The bike has an extensive maintenance history. The clutch hydraulic fluid had been recently flushed/replaced. I've did it again just to "check that box". I am confident that it is not air in the lines.
Is there any option is adjusting the friction zone engagement/disengagement point?
I am leaning towards the issue being the clutch slave cylinder (CSC). I don't believe it is leaking. The fluid level has remained consistent. The clutch does not slip.
Thanks for the help.