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Re: clutch control failure



At 04:17 PM 5/28/2006 -0500, Mark Rivera wrote:
>>how is your adjustment on bolt 8?  you might not be getting enough
>rod travel.  If the rod moves in and out the clutch should still act
>normally.  How many miles on it?
>
>Rod isn't moving in and out. Think the piston died as a result of the boot 
>being torn open for xxxx miles like Mick suggested, and is binding the rod.
>
>~49k mi on the bike.
>
>Mark

I wouldn't say it's 'binding' the rod, it just isn't exerting any force on it
to disengage the clutch.  You'll be able to access it as soon as you \
move your swingarm back out of the way. :((  Good time to lube the tranny 
input
shaft and clutch hub.

Mick

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