Clutch issue

[cwoody08]

2003 Royal Star Deluxe 28k miles. Last summer out of nowhere I had no clutch. I bled the system and was good for 1000 miles or so. I was low on fluid this summer so I added fluid. About a week later I went out to drive and my reservoir was empty. I didn't notice fluid on the ground. I bled the system and had great clutch pressure. I drove the bike about 5 miles to Walmart. I came back out and had brake fluid on my clutch handle and the reservoir was half empty.

 

I am not sure what all I should do. I think I need to get a new slave cylinder after reading a lot of threads on here. Is there something I should check at the clutch lever also?

 

I can not find a tutorial on how to change the slave cylinder. Thanks for any and all help

[Condor]

Pick up a Master rebuild kit. It's time....

[cwoody08]

Is that a new kit with new master and slave cylinders? I was reading that rebuilding the slave cylinder is a waste and u should just buy new. Also, is there a tutorial on how to change these out?

[Condor]

The master and slave kits are separate items. And yes it's best to replace the slave.

[cwoody08]

When you say kits you are meaning new items and not rebuilt right? WHere do you recommend ordering from? Do they come with installation instructions? I have not been able to find a tutorial on here.

[Condor]

They are new rebuild kits... nothing more. They are sold through local Yamaha dealers or on the web, and yes they generally come with instructions. If you don't feel comfortable rebuilding you can always take it to a dealer and have them do it... but that's gonna cost you a bunch.

 

Here's a few threads you can read to get a few ideas.

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/search.php?searchid=1157803

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/search.php?searchid=1157812

[cwoody08]

Thank you I am going to get them ordered. I should be able to figure it ou

[cwoody08]

For some reason neither of those threads opened for me

 

They are new rebuild kits... nothing more. They are sold through local Yamaha dealers or on the web, and yes they generally come with instructions. If you don't feel comfortable rebuilding you can always take it to a dealer and have them do it... but that's gonna cost you a bunch.

 

Here's a few threads you can read to get a few ideas.

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/search.php?searchid=1157803

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/search.php?searchid=1157812

[brummers]

I just did this job over the weekend, this should be the kit you need:

http://www.partzilla.com/parts/detail/yamaha/YP-3GM-W0099-00-00.html

 

Here is the diagram:

http://www.partzilla.com/parts/search/Yamaha/Motorcycle/2003/ROYAL+STAR+VENTURE+-+XVZ1300TFR/FRONT+MASTER+CYLINDER+2/parts.html

 

The only tricky part is getting the C-clip out. It is recessed about 1/4 inch. I had a flimsy pair of snap ring pliers from harbor freight, but managed to get it eventually.

 

I would do the master cylinder rebuild first, and see if that fixes the problem. The clutch release (slave cylinder) requires draining the oil, removing the crankcase cover and shift cover. You'll need new gaskets for those covers as well.

 

My ultimate problem was that the boot for the push rod on the master cylinder had disintegrated and was allowing dirt into the reservoir.