Should I worry about this?
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Yes bike was on center stand also clutch fluid replaced about 2 years agoGood advice. Can't tell from the pic if bike is in proper position. Even so the fluid does look low.
That's great idea I already bought dot4 fluid I am going to refill tonight and see what happens+1 Baker Boy, top it up to the level with the reservoir level with Dot4 and see if it goes down again.
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Book says to change brake fluid (clutch too) every two years. Since it's hydroscopic, the moisture absorbed by the fluid will cause corrosion inside the system if you dont change it.Yes bike was on center stand also clutch fluid replaced about 2 years ago
FYI... hygroscopicSince it's hydroscopic.
Oops....thanksFYI... hygroscopic
CRAP! Another missed item.....One caution I will make when flushing out the clutch. Because of the way the clutch slave sits in the back of the engine and you have a 6" or so long "purge port" (whatever they are called) you need to keep flushing it even after you start seeing clean fluid coming out.
I did not realize this until after I swapped out my slave unit and could see the corrosion on the slave unit piston.
I have a feeling many are riding on junked up slave units. 4:
+1The fluid level will also drop with clutch wear. Some people are easy on the clutch and they last forever while others can wear them out in short time.
Me too.... but that's 40 starts in first over 2 miles and I usually never even fully engage first. So even less wear?+1
I think I fall into the first category, since I seldom use the clutch other than starting off from a dead stop in 1st gear.
Shifting without the clutch is not terribly difficult, but i don't do it because I don't always get the from/to RPM's right and that feels like stress on the transmission when I don't.I seldom use the clutch other than starting off from a dead stop in 1st gear.