Overheated bike and fried clutch
CactusValk:
I appreciate all of the replies guys. Today I removed and inspected the slave cylinder, replaced and bled the line. New oil and coolant. No luck.
The clutch has a little bit more power, if I open the throttle the bike will creep. I feels like it's operating at about 10% power. I also noticed that the engine is not idling as strong as it was before, and starts to bog and the RPMs drop.
All this leads be to believe the clutch needs a full rebuild, or perhaps the dampener plate needs to be replaced. Either way, it looks like I'm going to have to pull the clutch.
TTG53#1717:
If you “replaced” the line with a brand new one, can I ask which one you used and from whom you purchased it ?
I’m getting ready to do this task myself.
Thanks
98valk:
Quote from: CactusValk on February 23, 2025, 04:30:40 PM
I appreciate all of the replies guys. Today I removed and inspected the slave cylinder, replaced and bled the line. New oil and coolant. No luck.
The clutch has a little bit more power, if I open the throttle the bike will creep. I feels like it's operating at about 10% power. I also noticed that the engine is not idling as strong as it was before, and starts to bog and the RPMs drop.
All this leads be to believe the clutch needs a full rebuild, or perhaps the dampener plate needs to be replaced. Either way, it looks like I'm going to have to pull the clutch.
sometimes the slave is hard to get all the air out. many times the clutch lever has to be tied to the grip over night to bleed it fully.
FYI
https://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,45805.0.html
https://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,3572.0.html
https://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,70995.0.html
https://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,47621.0.html
https://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,30038.0.html
Jims99:
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CactusValk:
Quote from: TTG53#1717 on February 23, 2025, 06:29:03 PM
If you “replaced” the line with a brand new one, can I ask which one you used and from whom you purchased it ?
I’m getting ready to do this task myself.
Thanks
Sorry for the confusion, but I only replaced the brake fluid.
Quote from: 98valk on February 23, 2025, 06:57:14 PM
sometimes the slave is hard to get all the air out. many times the clutch lever has to be tied to the grip over night to bleed it fully.
FYI...
I did the overnight trick and there seems to be a little more grab, but still very low. Thanks for rounding up those links!
Quote from: Jims99/00 on February 24, 2025, 05:37:47 AM
The Valkyries are a different animal than most all bikes. I’ve had and fixed bikes for over 40 years and didn’t know anything about Valkyries (thought I did) until I met these folks on here. There’s a world of knowledge and experience from these people, take their advice and try the simple things first. Most of them know what they’re talking about. Lol. It will save you a lot of headaches.
Believe me, I know! I have used this incredible site countless times to fix smaller things since I got the bike. The rear end maintenance slideshow made that job a breeze. Can't tell you how grateful I am for the posters here.
At this point though is there something I'm missing?
I have replaced fluids, pulled the slave and made sure it's working properly. Did the overnight trick to make sure it was bled all the way.
If the clutch wont grab all the way when the lever is out, that would indicate the plates are slipping right?
If the slave didn't have enough pressure in the line, the clutch would have trouble disengaging, not engaging?
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