What happened to my clutch

peterdarby · 08-15-2011, 01:55 PM

I just returned from a two week camping trip and this morning I started my 1700 Nomad. It ran fine but when I pulled the clutch a couple of times before shifting out of neutral it suddenly froze. there it plenty of transmmission fluid and the cable seems intact. Does anyone have an idea on what the problem could be?

cactusjack · 08-15-2011, 02:05 PM

The "transmission fluid" is your motor oil, the clutch and transmission are bathed in the same oil as the engine. There is no "cable" your clutch is hydraulic.

What do you mean by froze? The clutch won't engage or disengage?

peterdarby · 08-15-2011, 03:34 PM

I know the transmission fluid is the motor oil and the oil shows full and the oil is not more than 2,000 Miles old. The clutch hose is what I was talking about leading from the clutch lever. The clutch lever doesn't move the engine stays in neutral.

AlabamaNomadRider · 08-15-2011, 03:40 PM

I can't think of any reason why the clutch lever would not move. You are saying when you pull the clutch lever it won't move at all? If that is the case you may have to take it apart and check it out.

cactusjack · 08-15-2011, 04:52 PM

Okay, so the clutch lever won't move. Is the clutch engaged or disengaged?

**Top Cat** · 08-15-2011, 05:54 PM

think he got it running and went for a ride.

**ringadingh** · 08-15-2011, 08:28 PM

Sounds like something is blocked in the system and won't let the brake fluid pass.

peterdarby · 08-16-2011, 06:13 AM

The clutch lever wouldn't move at all. However the clutch is now fine. I went home and decided to open the fluid reservoir . A bit spilled out, due more to not being quite level than anything else. Suddenly the clutch hose burped and the clutch started working. The only thing that I can figure is that I somehow got an air lock in the line and opening the reservoir allowed it to escape.

cactusjack · 08-16-2011, 08:40 AM

Good for you, glad you fixed it.

mikeyger · 09-04-2011, 08:33 PM

maybe a small say E guitar string pushed in the small hole of the master cylinder in case of debree that could be in there

mikeyger · 09-04-2011, 08:33 PM

maybe a small say E guitar string pushed in the small hole of the master cylinder in case of debree that could be in there

peterdarby · 09-15-2011, 06:53 AM

The other day the clutch froze again. Once again I took off the cover and repeatedly squeezed the lever until it burped. This morning I worked the clutch lever prior to starting and it worked fine. But when I started the bike and put it in gear the clutch slowly moved out until it finally engaged with a jump. Then it works fine. I think I am going to have to take it in and have it looked at. Somehow air seems to be getting into the line. I have never seen a hydraulic line that requires repeated bleeding like this one seems to.

**cnc** · 09-15-2011, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by peterdarby

The other day the clutch froze again. Once again I took off the cover and repeatedly squeezed the lever until it burped. This morning I worked the clutch lever prior to starting and it worked fine. But when I started the bike and put it in gear the clutch slowly moved out until it finally engaged with a jump. Then it works fine. I think I am going to have to take it in and have it looked at. Somehow air seems to be getting into the line. I have never seen a hydraulic line that requires repeated bleeding like this one seems to.

Sounds more to me like some kind of blockage, or something wrong in the slave cylinder causing it to jam. Where the air is coming from I'm not sure, but air should not cause the clutch lever to freeze and not be able to move as you describe.

redjay · 09-15-2011, 08:59 AM

Piston in the master cylinder or slave cylinder sticking ?

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cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	What happened to my clutch The "transmission fluid" is your motor oil, the clutch and transmission are bathed in the same oil as the engine. There is no "cable" your clutch is hydraulic. What do you mean by froze? The clutch won't engage or disengage? __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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08-15-2011, 03:34 PM	#3
peterdarby Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Manassas Va. Posts: 286	What happened to my clutch I know the transmission fluid is the motor oil and the oil shows full and the oil is not more than 2,000 Miles old. The clutch hose is what I was talking about leading from the clutch lever. The clutch lever doesn't move the engine stays in neutral.
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AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	What happened to my clutch I can't think of any reason why the clutch lever would not move. You are saying when you pull the clutch lever it won't move at all? If that is the case you may have to take it apart and check it out. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	What happened to my clutch Okay, so the clutch lever won't move. Is the clutch engaged or disengaged? __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-15-2011, 05:54 PM	#6
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	What happened to my clutch think he got it running and went for a ride. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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08-15-2011, 08:28 PM	#7
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	What happened to my clutch Sounds like something is blocked in the system and won't let the brake fluid pass. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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08-16-2011, 06:13 AM	#8
peterdarby Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Manassas Va. Posts: 286	What happened to my clutch The clutch lever wouldn't move at all. However the clutch is now fine. I went home and decided to open the fluid reservoir . A bit spilled out, due more to not being quite level than anything else. Suddenly the clutch hose burped and the clutch started working. The only thing that I can figure is that I somehow got an air lock in the line and opening the reservoir allowed it to escape.
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cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	What happened to my clutch Good for you, glad you fixed it. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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09-04-2011, 08:33 PM	#10
mikeyger Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: hermitage tenn Posts: 410	What happened to my clutch maybe a small say E guitar string pushed in the small hole of the master cylinder in case of debree that could be in there
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09-15-2011, 06:53 AM	#12
peterdarby Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Manassas Va. Posts: 286	What happened to my clutch The other day the clutch froze again. Once again I took off the cover and repeatedly squeezed the lever until it burped. This morning I worked the clutch lever prior to starting and it worked fine. But when I started the bike and put it in gear the clutch slowly moved out until it finally engaged with a jump. Then it works fine. I think I am going to have to take it in and have it looked at. Somehow air seems to be getting into the line. I have never seen a hydraulic line that requires repeated bleeding like this one seems to.
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09-15-2011, 08:59 AM	#14
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,943	What happened to my clutch Piston in the master cylinder or slave cylinder sticking ?
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