Clutch bleeding

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wannesd · #1 Post by **wannesd** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 7:57 pm

As some of you may know, I'm completely overhauling my falco, and doing some electronics mod (will post in detail when it's done).

Now, I've fitted a factory racing slave, and the whole system was drained of old fluid. Flushed following kzmille's guide, no more air comes out, and clutch action feels nice and firm.

However, when on the paddock stand, in first gear, with clutch pulled, I can't turn the rear wheel by hand. I expected some drag, but there's hardly a difference with or without the clutch. Is this normal?

zoidberg · #2 Post by **zoidberg** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 8:05 pm

mine is the same, unless both of ours are broken i suspect this is quite normal?

Aladinsaneuk · #3 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 8:40 pm

Have you adjusted the lever?

zoidberg · #4 Post by **zoidberg** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 8:49 pm

i haven't it's fine when running, but it's something to look into..

wannesd · #5 Post by **wannesd** » Thu Aug 01, 2013 6:11 am

I adjusted it so that fluid can just travel back. Before, I couldn't reverse bleed, meaning the pushpin was engaging the master cylinder. Have adjustable levers too, adjusted them so that at the end of the stroke, there is a 1 mm gap between the lever and the grip. So should be good.

I'll start her up today for the first time, see how she does...

wannesd · #6 Post by **wannesd** » Thu Aug 01, 2013 9:07 pm

Ride was fine! New bigger slave makes clutch so much smoother, and the new jet makes finding neutral a breeze.

So the behavior was normal.

plasticpig72 · #7 Post by **plasticpig72** » Sat Aug 03, 2013 7:50 pm

where did you get your jet from, 2 aprilia dealers tell me they only have part number and cannot tell which size jet it is

wannesd · #8 Post by **wannesd** » Sat Aug 03, 2013 7:52 pm

Ordered it online

D-Rider · #9 Post by **D-Rider** » Sat Aug 03, 2013 8:25 pm

Give Griff a call (Aprilia Performance)

zoidberg · #10 Post by **zoidberg** » Sat Aug 03, 2013 8:34 pm

D-Rider wrote:Give Griff a call (Aprilia Performance)

I ordered mine from him. Nice bloke really helpful.

Was about £15 delivered.

plasticpig72 · #11 Post by **plasticpig72** » Sat Aug 03, 2013 10:52 pm

Thanks guys will call him on Monday