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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => The Bike - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: speed545 on October 07, 2013, 05:10:40 PM

Title: black solid deposit - clutch reservoir
Post by: speed545 on October 07, 2013, 05:10:40 PM

Hi

I m changing fluid every two years (12000M). I noticed black depot in the clutch reservoir. Look like brake dust. That was in may.

In august, I notice it was coming back. So I changed the fluid again and drained the entire reservoir. Cleaned it, bleed the system completely.

Now in October, fluid looking a little black again compare to the brake one

Any input on what s the cause.  Ill try to get a pic

Thx

Title: Re: black solid deposit - clutch reservoir
Post by: speed545 on October 07, 2013, 05:15:54 PM

dughhh

http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=4458.0 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=4458.0)

Probably found some explanations

just have to use the right words when searching   ;D

Title: Re: black solid deposit - clutch reservoir
Post by: jimmymac on October 08, 2013, 05:25:17 AM

Must be nice.
I haven't had a solid black deposit in years. ::)

Title: Re: black solid deposit - clutch reservoir
Post by: Coomers on October 08, 2013, 06:26:35 AM

I always find the clutch fluid dirtier than the break fluid. I have also found black soot in the clutch fluid of various bikes. Could be due to usage.

Title: Re: black solid deposit - clutch reservoir
Post by: speed545 on October 08, 2013, 05:23:42 PM

Quote from: jimmymac on October 08, 2013, 05:25:17 AM

Must be nice.
I haven't had a solid black deposit in years. ::)

should see your doc  ;)

Title: Re: black solid deposit - clutch reservoir
Post by: whatcom on October 09, 2013, 12:56:51 PM

Same thing happened on my first C14, the color changed progressively more often and at 80k plus, it was every 3k mi.