Clutch free travel question.

[klb]

I've read other post about the clutch free travel. My 99 standard was engaging

about 1.5" out from fully pulled. I knew the fluid was old so I pumped the system

dry and cleaned the inside of the cylinder. Replaced fluid and used a hand held

vacuum pump the purge the new in. Now it engages  just about all the way out.

May have a 1/2" of free travel before it start's to disengage the clutch when pulling

it in. Just wanted to make sure this was correct. Feel's weird after having to pull

the lever half way in before any reaction. Any thought's would be greatly appreciated.

[Chrisj CMA]

I've read other post about the clutch free travel. My 99 standard was engaging

about 1.5" out from fully pulled. I knew the fluid was old so I pumped the system

dry and cleaned the inside of the cylinder. Replaced fluid and used a hand held

vacuum pump the purge the new in. Now it engages  just about all the way out.

May have a 1/2" of free travel before it start's to disengage the clutch when pulling

it in. Just wanted to make sure this was correct. Feel's weird after having to pull

the lever half way in before any reaction. Any thought's would be greatly appreciated.

Well, what you describe doesnt sound like how I would want to change my fluid.  You never want the system to be dry.  You may just have air in there

[sandy]

Chris: I do it that way all the time. I use a vacuum bleeder to remove all the fluid. Refill with alcohol and flush that out. It absorbs and removes any moisture and debris. Then refill with DOT 4 and bleed again. My clutch feels like his after the bleed. I'd guess he had air in the system at first.

[klb]

I must have got it right. Went to a fellow valk rider's house and rode his 98 standard

and he rode mine there identical. Just hard to get used to it letting out at the end of

lever travel after grabbing before half way. At least i know it's right now. Thank's for the info.

[Patrick]

Just make sure all the air is out of the system,, which appears that you have.. Not sure why your's was the way it was,, but,, these monsters usually do 'catch' when almost fully released..

[Ricky-D]

As it should be !!!

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[klb]

Thank's for the info. It was the original fluid from when it was bought new. The original owner only had

put 13700 miles on it when I bought it a year and a half ago. Now on to the front and back brake's.

[Blackduck]

Did not like having the lever almost all the way out before engaging so picked up a set of Goldwing ajustable levers. Does not affect the free play just lets you set the lever to where it suits you.
Only thing is the levers I purchased were anodised black not the plain alloy.
Cheers Steve