Clutch issue?

[andyb]

If you take the time to bleed the brakes yearly or thereabouts, you're more likely to find that there is/was a leak and/or that the fluid isn't in ideal condition.

I'd rather find it out at that point, instead of when I suddenly need a big fistful of brakes.  I also check the condition of the tires, the chain, and so on.  A failure in any of these things could kill me, so I take the extra few minutes to ensure that they're less likely to do so. 

[Dan Filetti]

While I agree that inspecting the bike for a myriad of problems is a good thing to do, for the bike as well as for keeping you alive, (this would include looking closely for fluid leaks of all kinds), I reject the idea that you need to bleed the brakes as part of an inspection. Additionally, the color of the fluid can bee seen through though the master cylinder window, so it does not need to be extracted, from bleeding or anything else, to be inspected.

We can agree to disagree here -I just wanted to make sure I was not giving my buddy bum advice.

Thanks,

Dan 

 

[Tim_IA]

+1 on the clutch slave rebuild.  The kit is cheap, and it's an easy job.  There's a great write-up--with pictures--on this bizarro Brit bike site:  http://www.bikers1.com/clutchcyl.htm

I rebuilt mine in 15 minutes, no special tools required.  However, it did take over an hour to fully bleed it tight again...

The inner seals on the clutch slave weaken over time and allow fluid to pass right by them.  If bleeding solved your issue, but you find you have to bleed it again and again, then it just may be the clutch slave.