Clutch Lever 0 suddenly reaching handlebar
As I revive this thread a year or so onwards, I'm awaiting the arrival here in Spain of the new 'viton' orange- or brown-coloured seal before I can fit the new Clutch Slave Cylinder.
It's on its way from MW in Yokk-shurr along with another one for Motorcycling Mo's giant GSA year 04; same vintage as my Rockster.
And I'm also awaiting the arrival from Madrid of the set of seal picks that most people seem to think is the best way to get the old contaminated seal out. They should be here mid-week.
So...
I was very glad of 'slipperyeel's fotos in this year-old thread, of the shagged seal. Mine's still in there of course, awaiting the picks, so it's very informative seeing what the original seal looks like. Many thanks to you, sir.
On the other forum that i find is a mine of useful info on maintaining these bikes, ADVRider, there's a guy in Sunshine Coast, British Columbia, Canada, called GSAddict, "Reto", who has sent me
his method of seal removal using the pick with the right-angle :-
"The brown seals are the updated ones. METHOD: Gently drive one side of the seal slightly inwards and cock it.
Hook the other side and pull. Not an easy task. Use a steady even pull instead of jerking and yanking.
It's extremely important to be VERY careful not to gouge the bore or scratch the shaft as your struggle.
A driver tool for the new seal can be made from a PVC plumbing fitting from your local hardware store."
Wise words indeed, ¿ don't you agree ?
And he sends a dimensions-drawing in the old "inches" which the colonials still apparently use :
And here's Reto's foto of the finished article :-
Hope all that is of help for other Weekend Warriors like myself. It certainly is for me.
Of course "Steptoe" will say he has the seal out whilst watching the 'Previously' preamble for 'Bodyguard' with a cup of tea in his hand whilst answering the phone and combing his hair. But he's a professional.
AL in s.e. Spain.