Clutch jet

[anzacinexile]

Three things can help with clutch drag.

Make sure its FULLY bled, change the oil jet and finally, run 10w-40 oil.

W/r to bleeding, I know some have struggled but I can honestly say that I've NEVER had a problem with the RTFM method - even works for me with the back brake.

I've only ever had problems when she's stone cold but got used to slipping her in neutral when she's still rolling. However, I did change to 10w-40 oil because I have 5 bikes in the garage and buy my oil in bulk and so I didn't have to get another oil just for the Falco, I dropped 10w-40 in (as per Aprilia UK recommendation). That got good results, slips into neutral nicely now, hot or cold

[Aladinsaneuk]

power bleeder my bottom

oxygen tubing and a 50 ml syringe for the cheapskates :)

[loopie2]

Three things can help with clutch drag.

Make sure its FULLY bled, change the oil jet and finally, run 10w-40 oil.

W/r to bleeding, I know some have struggled but I can honestly say that I've NEVER had a problem with the RTFM method - even works for me with the back brake.

I've only ever had problems when she's stone cold but got used to slipping her in neutral when she's still rolling. However, I did change to 10w-40 oil because I have 5 bikes in the garage and buy my oil in bulk and so I didn't have to get another oil just for the Falco, I dropped 10w-40 in (as per Aprilia UK reconsiderations). That got good results, slips into neutral nicely now, hot or cold

cheers for the input, I'll give the reverse bleeding ago first, fingers crossed

[loopie2]

power bleeder my bottom

I would but I dont think you would respect me in the morning!!

[Aladinsaneuk]

you are going to fit right in - have you met noojella??

[Nooj]

Judging by the avatar, I'd say he has.

[furygan man]

NEWBIE (DUMB QUESTION!)

What is a clutch jet and what does it do????

[Aladinsaneuk]

simple answer - makes it easier to put the bike into neutral

(was a revision that aprilia did through the life of our engines - many of us have fitted it and appreciated the change)

[D-Rider]

Its a jet that controls the oil feed to the clutch - reducing the flow helps with the difficult neutral selection.
It shouldn't be a concern as Aprilia has progressively reduced the clutch jet size - earliest Falcos and Milles etc got a 75, later ones a 60 and the new shape RSVRs got the 40 that a lot of us have moved to.

[furygan man]

worth doing then, where does it go...would it be in the workshop guide as i need pics, explaining it won't get me anywhere being new to bikes and all that!!

I saw the thing on Spaltrats AF1 post

[GregD-UK]

Hi all,

OK, my experience of setting the clutch lever to engage neutral can be quite tricky kinda My amigo who use to run a bike dyno shop had a peak at the push pin in the lever housing and it needed re-setting. Moving the lever or bleeding isn't enough alas....

Once the push-pin was set correctly, my ease of finding neutral was fan-dabby-dozzy I can find neutral stood still, I don't need to engage neutral whilst approaching a junction, roundabout etc...

Hope my 2 pennies worth helps

[HisNibbs]

I've the jet to fit. So where is this bolt that hides the jet?

[Jadaris]

I have the part but so need it fitting, I hate the task of finding neutral!!!!

[Aladinsaneuk]

original was fitted by a gorilla - i cannot shift it!

[old git]

There is an allen headed bolt below the cover for the oil filter, clutch jet is behind this.
I had a large selection of screwdrivers for this job, but they all looked a bit short/long to wide etc.etc.
So, took the new jet down to Homebase & bought a FatMax electrical screwdriver (think it was 5.5mm size) which fitted perfectly.
Make sure the screwdriver fits perfect, then for me it was easy to remove the old one.
Hope this may help, is worth paying the £6 for the tool if it helps remove the old jet me thinks.