When's the last time you changed the clutch fluid?
Didn't I just say that?
The clutch can be troublesome to bleed and get all the air out assuming air is in it. Some have success, some don't and have to use a pressure bleeder.
While you're at it do the brakes as well.
The biggest hassle in bleeding the clutch is that to get good access to the bleeder valve you have to take off some plastic on the left side of the bike.
Be sure to cover nearby paint and plastic parts when you do the job because a drop of misplaced brake/clutch fluid will stain them.
It seems to be working OK now.. but I am sure its trash in the fluid. Anyone know of a video online that shows the entire bleeding process on THIS bike, not a general video? I have the manual and other printed directions but I generally cannot do things that way.. need to see it done.. reading about it doesn't click. Hoping to get it done by Tuesday as I have to ride 70 miles each way to work and not looking forward to rolling the dice it won't happen again. Thanks
I know Fred has DVD videos for sale which detail just about everything including brake/clutch fluid... http://www.angelridevideos.com/concours.html
Not sure if I've seen any YT video on this particular procedure on the C14 but the DVDs are super helpful and don't need to be online.![]()
Well, having more issues and wanted to spell out what's happening to get input here from some of you. So, I had this random issue come up end of January as I said. I ended up taking it the one real dealer here the end of February and they checked the clutch and vacuumed (said they did) the system, not just bled it, while I waited several hours. Bike did great.
Last Tuesday, May 7, I was running errands at peak traffic time here on the busiest road... lots of stop and start, miles of 50-100 yards and a light. After a few miles, noticed clutch lever is floppy at the top half of the pull, and not tight as before. After another few lights, I have lever pulled in and bike still wanting to go forward, had to say "screw traffic and lights" and run through traffic and lights to get onto open road... ran lights and around lines of cars for few miles and built up pressure. Took to dealer and of course it's fine by the time I get there. Left the bike as they made it sound like they would get to it tomorrow. After a week and $$$$$ of Uber, I said I gotta have it back. They were going to vacuum the system again(or the first time, who knows?) Said they couldnt duplicate my problem.
So, picked up yesterday. Rode fine. Decided to do that original errand again today... and literally took same route and SAME thing happened at same locations and same red lights... lost lever then lost clutch and ran traffic and got on open side roads. Took back to dealer to see if it would duplicate but had full clutch by the time I got back. So, they are saying either master or slave cylinder and no way to know till getting in there.. if master... $350 for parts and probably $350 labor, and if slave, probably $150 parts and $500 labor.
Right now, no way I can have that done and doing it myself isn't an option. Any thoughts what exactly it might be? I was supposed to ride it to West Palm on Saturday for an interview but I'm not risking it.
Thanks
Might be blockage in the master cylinder fluid return hole in the bottom of the master. Just pulling fluid through the system from the bottom bleeder will not clean this area.