Hi all,
I am on a 17k mile 1150r that I use for commuting. This morning while on my 20mile commute into Heathrow I lost the clutch. I.e. It would not engage to let the engine run free. I kicked up and down the box fairly easily without until I had to eventually stop by the parking where I stalled with no ability to disengage into neutral. I pumped the lever a few times and got enough leeway to be in neutral then I moved the bike the last 20yards on first as if normal.
I now think I want to nurse the bike back home in London and recover from there rather than leave in Heathrow. Thoughts?
It sounds like a slave cylinder going - it's definitely lever/hydraulic it feels and not the clutch itself...
is there a trick to (like pumping the lever as it seemed to work once already ) get a few more miles in without issue so I can self ride to the shop and avoid recovery or am I mad? Obviously I don't want to run out of clutch on a busy a4 in traffic as I won't be able to even freewheel the bike to the pavement...
Your prompt response v much appreciated.
Ps: I see no leaks anywhere...
I am on a 17k mile 1150r that I use for commuting. This morning while on my 20mile commute into Heathrow I lost the clutch. I.e. It would not engage to let the engine run free. I kicked up and down the box fairly easily without until I had to eventually stop by the parking where I stalled with no ability to disengage into neutral. I pumped the lever a few times and got enough leeway to be in neutral then I moved the bike the last 20yards on first as if normal.
I now think I want to nurse the bike back home in London and recover from there rather than leave in Heathrow. Thoughts?
It sounds like a slave cylinder going - it's definitely lever/hydraulic it feels and not the clutch itself...
is there a trick to (like pumping the lever as it seemed to work once already ) get a few more miles in without issue so I can self ride to the shop and avoid recovery or am I mad? Obviously I don't want to run out of clutch on a busy a4 in traffic as I won't be able to even freewheel the bike to the pavement...
Your prompt response v much appreciated.
Ps: I see no leaks anywhere...
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