Clutch?

[Jim500]

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.

[The emperor has no clothes]

Sounds like some of the rivets gave way on the damper plate.

[Jim500]

Do I need to replace the clutch?

[Valker]

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.

[Big Rig]

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...

[Big Rig]

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....

[Jruby38]

You have to bleed the clutch from the bottom up with a horse syringe from Agway.

[Big Rig]

Could not find horse syringe, so lots of patience....

[Speedy Coop]

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.

[Big Rig]

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....

[Valker]