Re: Hydraulic Clutch Linkage Problem

[Bob Hadden <kbhadden@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Rod,  I agree that you should start with clutch fluid flush and bleed.  
But, it seems to me, if you had noises coming from the clutch housing, 
there could be loose parts rattling around inside and getting pinched 
between the rotating parts and the housing.

It's winter now.  Do an early spline lube and look around in there.  I 
bet you find something is amiss.

The set screw at the master sounds like the one on the brake side.  
Adjustment of this changes the start point of the piston travel.  If it 
is adjusted too tight, the clutch would not retract when you let go of 
the lever.  Too loose, and you get a lot of slop at the engagement 
point.  I played with my brake one a coupe years ago, but didn't make 
any improvement in the operation.

My bet is  your hydraulics are fine.  You got a loose cannon in the 
clutch housing.  Don't forget to let us know the result!

Bob Hadden '98RS

On Sunday, January 25, 2004, at 12:37  AM, Rod Neff wrote:

>
> <ship> Then one morning a squealing sound started, which lasted for 
> about 5 miles
> of in town riding and about that much more on the freeway. This 
> squealing
> sound went completely away if you applied some pressure on the clutch 
> lever,
> but with the clutch out it squealed in any gear including neutral. The 
> pitch
> of the squealing varied a the points between full engagement and about 
> half
> way to  full disengagement, you could almost play a tune sort of like a
> slide whistle. <snip>
> At the master is a set screw that the lever works against, but it has 
> that
> factory set look about it.
> Thanks in advance.
> Rod Neff
> Santa Monica
> 98&00 GSs

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