Floppy clutch lever

[JohnH]

I have had my 86 FJ for a couple of years now and it has been a blast...as well as a tremendous learning experience.  I guess it is time for another lesson.  My wife and I went for a short ride a couple of days ago and I was having serious trouble shifting gears.  I felt like I had to really exert myself to shift up or down.  When I got home after the ride I noticed the clutch lever had zero resistance and the clutch would not disengage...the bike drifted forward even when the lever was squeezed.  I haven't noticed any leaks.  I am going to spend some time looking at it with my brother-in-law tomorrow, but I would appreciate any suggestions or advice that you all can provide. What do you think is wrong and how can it be fixed?

[racerman_27410]

look for some missing paint below the clutch slave cylinder.... i bet you ill find some bubbled paint there and will need a rebuild kit from Randy to repair the leaking slave cylinder.

its pretty common repair and can be avoided somewhat by regularly changing the fluid.


KOokaloo!

[Dan Filetti]

look for some missing paint below the clutch slave cylinder.... i bet you ill find some bubbled paint there and will need a rebuild kit from Randy to repair the leaking slave cylinder.

its pretty common repair and can be avoided somewhat by regularly changing the fluid.


KOokaloo!

What Frank said.

Dan

[JohnH]

So I looked around for leaks...it seems to be in the line. There is no fluid on the cylinder or plastics or tank, but about a fhirdof the way down the line I can see fluid...nothing above that point though.  I guess I need a new line, woulf it be worth it for braided steel lines?  Should I do the brakr lines too?

[rktmanfj]

So I looked around for leaks...it seems to be in the line. There is no fluid on the cylinder or plastics or tank, but about a fhirdof the way down the line I can see fluid...nothing above that point though.  I guess I need a new line, woulf it be worth it for braided steel lines?  Should I do the brakr lines too?

Assuming they are the stock lines, they are (at the very least) old enough to vote...  I would replace all of them, ASAP.

Yes, braided lines are the way to go.

[Arnie]

+ 1 what rktmanfj said

You'll also find that braided lines will be CHEAPER to buy then OEM rubber lines - as well as being much better.

Arnie

[JohnH]

Thanks for all the input on this.  I was surprised to find that the braided lines were cheaper than the standard OEM.

[Arnie]

Thanks for all the input on this.  I was surprised to find that the braided lines were cheaper than the standard OEM.

Ahhh, the greed of D(st)ealers and distributors never ceases to amaze.

Arnie