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We replaced the clutch on my buddy's 2004 R1150RT, buttoned it all back up, went to go for a ride and ... nothing.
Before we rip it all apart again, can anyone suggest what the issue might be?
Could the pushrod be installed backwards? If I remember correctly the pushrod is stepped at the slave cylinder end and round at the clutch end. Putting it in backwards would depress the clutch spring and release it.
Thanks Paul ... we were thinking the same thing - . I'm hoping it's something simple and glad there's no video evidence of our ineptitude. Hope to delete this thread to destroy all evidence once it's resolved ... LOL
Will try to have a look at the clutch with the starter removed and a look at the gear box through the fill hole once we get back to it. Quick question, is there a trick to removing the starter once the engine is running so that we can see how the clutch is engaging / disengaging? ... LOL
The pushrod ... after all our research & review of our work, we were thinking we may have messed something up with that causing it to continually apply pressure to the diaphragm spring thereby leaving the clutch in a permanently disengaged state. Never thought we could have installed it backwards tho' as we didn't intentionally remove it from the gearbox. My friend had it out briefly to look at it but I wasn't paying attention so I don't know if he inadvertently flipped it end-for-end before reinserting it. Sure hope it's something as simple as that.
I don't see any reason why you would need the engine to be running to see the movement of the clutch plate.
I don't see any reason why you would need the engine to be running to see the movement of the clutch plate.
You don't, with the starter removed one can easily access the edge of the clutch disc.
Using a pick you can determine if it is released or under pressure.
Alternatively, bike on centerstand, in gear, turn the rear wheel.
Where are you looking to take that picture? I don't recognize that view of the engine.
As for your second question ... yeah, that's exactly why we feel we've messed something with the re-assembly; we can spin the rear wheel with the bike in gear on the center stand.
Not that I have tried, but could you even install the transmission and hydraulic slave cylinder/actuator with the clutch rod installed backwards without severe binding or breaking something?
Not that I have tried, but could you even install the transmission and hydraulic slave cylinder/actuator with the clutch rod installed backwards without severe binding or breaking something?