Yesterday I backed the BeaSTie down the drive way and was ready to go to LA, pulled the clutch and hit 1st gear and she just lurched to a stall. Then I realized the clutch lever had no resistance or effect. Thank God this didnt happen out there on the roads.
Upon closer examination, I could see some fluid spray from the lever master cylinder area and also maybe some decayed gasket. So off i go to get a rebuild kit for around $50. Buying a new whole lever and reservoir assembly (as the Honda mech suggests) is over $200 Shouldnt be that bad to DIY as long as I find the right ring clip pliers, yeah?
So while squeezing the lever a few times more to show the problem to a friend, there now was a small puddle under the bike below the upper fork area. With a flashlight, i could see fliud ooze out at the metal to hose junction to the right of the left glove box and left fork head area. Could barely touch it with my fingers. No fliud dripping down from the reservoir or its banjo bolt, but just at the metal to hose junction down stream from it.
This is a bigger problem. They only sell the “clutch pipe” as a whole unit for ~ $160. Which is fine, but how do I get in there and replace this thing? Hopefully its in the Service Manual or one of youz guyz has firsthand experience to share. My thick hands and arms will not likely fit in there to where the pipe is clamped and i hope this isnt a left upper Tupperware issue or gas tank removal. Else it maybe take to a bike shop affair.
The parts:
The rebuild kit i picked up
Still waiting on the clutch pipe. Some time this weekend
Upon closer examination, I could see some fluid spray from the lever master cylinder area and also maybe some decayed gasket. So off i go to get a rebuild kit for around $50. Buying a new whole lever and reservoir assembly (as the Honda mech suggests) is over $200 Shouldnt be that bad to DIY as long as I find the right ring clip pliers, yeah?
So while squeezing the lever a few times more to show the problem to a friend, there now was a small puddle under the bike below the upper fork area. With a flashlight, i could see fliud ooze out at the metal to hose junction to the right of the left glove box and left fork head area. Could barely touch it with my fingers. No fliud dripping down from the reservoir or its banjo bolt, but just at the metal to hose junction down stream from it.
This is a bigger problem. They only sell the “clutch pipe” as a whole unit for ~ $160. Which is fine, but how do I get in there and replace this thing? Hopefully its in the Service Manual or one of youz guyz has firsthand experience to share. My thick hands and arms will not likely fit in there to where the pipe is clamped and i hope this isnt a left upper Tupperware issue or gas tank removal. Else it maybe take to a bike shop affair.
The parts:
- green is master cylinder rebuild kit
- yellow is clutch pipe
The rebuild kit i picked up
Still waiting on the clutch pipe. Some time this weekend