Clutch not disengaging first start in the morning?

[luvmy40]

So, this about the '83 but could apply to any hydraulic clutch, I think.

 

I recently rebuilt the clutch MC and Slave, installed new SS hoses and wrapped the steel line with insulating foam for vibration/rub protection. The system bleed nicely and the clutch has worked perfectly since the work was done. (Probably 1500 miles or more.)

 

I checked the reservoir yesterday and it is at exactly the same level it was after bleeding and topping it off initially.

 

Here is what is happening:

 

Twice now, not consecutive days, in the morning(first start of the day) I pull the clutch lever to shift into neutral and it will not shift. I hit the starter button with the clutch lever pulled and the bike jogs forward. I then release and pull the clutch lever a few times and everything works as designed for at least the rest of the day. As I said, it's only done this twice. The first time was the morning after returning home from MD. The next was yesterday morning.

 

Any thoughts?

[sldunker]

Sounds like you still have a little air in the clutch lines.

[cowpuc]

Sounds like air is gathering at the banjo up on the master 40. Try bleeding from that point 1st thing in the morning after the bike has sat for a while for tiny little air bubbles to gather up there.. Be sure to cover the area so you dont get fluid on the fairing. That is where I would begin if it were mine brother..

[cowpuc]

Sounds like you still have a little air in the clutch lines.

 

You was clickn while I was typn Dunk

[sldunker]

Cowpuc

[Marcarl]

My 85 did that regularly, I just took it for a sign that it was high time to get up and go.

[Patch]

Could be air maybe? But did you know that hydraulic fluid from a once opened container can spoil? If it turns out not to be air, I would change the fluid being careful to drain and wipe before refilling.

 

You cap vent is functioning?

Patch