GSimmo Registered user Joined Feb 24, 2010 Messages 20 Reaction score 0 Location Worcester Sep 11, 2018 #1 My R1200GS clutch slave cylinder pictures, as requested.
NicD Registered user Joined May 8, 2018 Messages 639 Reaction score 0 Location Over here! Sep 11, 2018 #2 thanks
andeebee Active member UKGSer Subscriber Joined Jan 29, 2013 Messages 121 Reaction score 1 Location Cheltenham Sep 11, 2018 #3 Might this be coming from the clutch area just above it as opposed to the clutch slave cylinder ie crank oil seal? You noticed any clutch slippage?
Might this be coming from the clutch area just above it as opposed to the clutch slave cylinder ie crank oil seal? You noticed any clutch slippage?
GSimmo Registered user Joined Feb 24, 2010 Messages 20 Reaction score 0 Location Worcester Sep 11, 2018 #4 Clutch slippiing? Can't say I've had any.
Steptoe What a waste. UKGSer Subscriber Joined Oct 12, 2003 Messages 65,673 Reaction score 1,671 Location S/W London. Sep 12, 2018 #5 GSimmo said: Clutch slave cylinder misting Click to expand... I'd say more a case of misting on your clutch slave cylinder......... which is a totally different thing.
GSimmo said: Clutch slave cylinder misting Click to expand... I'd say more a case of misting on your clutch slave cylinder......... which is a totally different thing.
NicD Registered user Joined May 8, 2018 Messages 639 Reaction score 0 Location Over here! Sep 12, 2018 #6 what is the likely cause?
GSimmo Registered user Joined Feb 24, 2010 Messages 20 Reaction score 0 Location Worcester Sep 15, 2018 #7 I think I concur. Any further thoughts?
Steptoe What a waste. UKGSer Subscriber Joined Oct 12, 2003 Messages 65,673 Reaction score 1,671 Location S/W London. Sep 16, 2018 #8 GSimmo said: I think I concur. Any further thoughts? Click to expand... Yes, look for the leak, difficult for anyone else to look as the bike is in your garage.
GSimmo said: I think I concur. Any further thoughts? Click to expand... Yes, look for the leak, difficult for anyone else to look as the bike is in your garage.
Bendy toy Registered user Joined Sep 19, 2012 Messages 28,029 Reaction score 3 Location Torbay, England Sep 17, 2018 #9 Does the oil smell of gearbox? or is it pretty much odourless (LHM hydraulic oil). Mine was weeping because the bleed nipple was not seating correctly, but I had already bought a new slave cylinder so never tried to fox the leak.
Does the oil smell of gearbox? or is it pretty much odourless (LHM hydraulic oil). Mine was weeping because the bleed nipple was not seating correctly, but I had already bought a new slave cylinder so never tried to fox the leak.
Andi_archer Well-known member UKGSer Subscriber Joined Apr 15, 2017 Messages 12,147 Reaction score 0 Location Manchester UK Sep 17, 2018 #10 Try cleaning the area thoroughly,spraying with talc powder and after a long ride check for obvious oil deposite in the talc.
Try cleaning the area thoroughly,spraying with talc powder and after a long ride check for obvious oil deposite in the talc.
GSimmo Registered user Joined Feb 24, 2010 Messages 20 Reaction score 0 Location Worcester Sep 22, 2018 #11 Already had the idea to clean and ride. I hadn’t thought of the talc idea, though. Nice one, I’ll give it a go.
Already had the idea to clean and ride. I hadn’t thought of the talc idea, though. Nice one, I’ll give it a go.
Bendy toy Registered user Joined Sep 19, 2012 Messages 28,029 Reaction score 3 Location Torbay, England Sep 26, 2018 #12 Take out the bleed nipple and check the seat for damage. It's the most likely candidate for leaks.