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Author Topic: Clutch?  (Read 1821 times)
Jim500
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« on: October 06, 2022, 08:02:17 PM »

My 97 valk has, out of nowhere developed a noise at the clutch ,or sounds like the clutch. The other thing is, the clutch lever will not pull in all the way. When I pull the clutch lever I get the noise. This just happened today. Thank You for any and all information.
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The emperor has no clothes
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« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2022, 08:16:22 PM »

Sounds like some of the rivets gave way on the damper plate.
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Jim500
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« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2022, 09:22:27 AM »

Do I need to replace the clutch?
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Valker
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« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2022, 09:57:24 AM »

If the rivets are sheared, yes. It is not too hard to do. If you have a shop do it, it's not TOO expensive if they're a good shop. My friend had it done at a dealer for less than $500.
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Big Rig
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« Reply #4 on: October 11, 2022, 12:25:06 PM »

Had mine down two years ago...at the dealer...I think I paid around 7 hundred....but was leaving for a 4 day ride the next day....and well work...

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Big Rig
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« Reply #5 on: October 11, 2022, 12:29:15 PM »

New problem....no clutch to engage gears....

New fluids, bled and nodda....I know there could be a possible lingering bubble in there, but after 4 days of bleeding, what am I missing?


99 interstate....
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Jruby38
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« Reply #6 on: October 11, 2022, 01:37:07 PM »

You have to bleed the clutch from the bottom up with a horse syringe from Agway.
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Big Rig
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« Reply #7 on: October 21, 2022, 10:24:45 AM »

Could not find horse syringe, so lots of patience....
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Speedy Coop
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« Reply #8 on: October 21, 2022, 10:38:32 AM »

Try bleeding at the banjo bolt on the master. I bled mine from the bottom with a Mighty Vac pump. The only bike I ever reversed bled was my Concours 14.
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Big Rig
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« Reply #9 on: October 24, 2022, 05:49:42 AM »

That was where the bubble was...at the banjo...disconnected from master, reconnected and added fluid and 5 minutes later....fully operational...

Got our for a 2 hour test ride Friday afternoon.... cooldude
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Valker
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« Reply #10 on: October 24, 2022, 06:49:34 AM »

 cooldude
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