Clutch problems GS

[Valker]

The clutch lever on my GS went slack as though the cable had broken. I checked the bike over, the problem was the clutch pushrod had stuck in, after about 15 minutes the bike had cool down a little the clutch pushrod freed itself so I carried on with my journey, when the bike got hot the same thing happened again.


I know the pushrod was in good condition when we fitted the new clutch and until now the bike as run fine without any problems, a new clutch cable was fitted and set to the manufactures setting same time the clutch was fitted

Anyone know what's corsing the pushrod to stick and if I need to fit a new pushrod is there a way of doing so without taking out the gearbox or dropping the swing arm.

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

The clutch lever on my GS went slack as though the cable had broken. I checked the bike over, the problem was the clutch pushrod had stuck in, after about 15 minutes the bike had cool down a little the clutch pushrod freed itself so I carried on with my journey, when the bike got hot the same thing happened again.


I know the pushrod was in good condition when we fitted the new clutch and until now the bike as run fine without any problems, a new clutch cable was fitted and set to the manufactures setting same time the clutch was fitted

Anyone know what's corsing the pushrod to stick and if I need to fit a new pushrod is there a way of doing so without taking out the gearbox or dropping the swing arm.

It's the nylon bushed item, in the clutch housing, swap it for an older type with a metal bush....................sorry can't remember the name

Scrimminger does the metal bushed ones..................happened to my airhead too.............weird sensation

 

[Sean Kelly]

Hi

I have got through a 1 x metal one which lasted 50K or more and 2x plastic ones in the last 15K!

I can't remember, but can you just pop the the metal one in place the same as the plastic ones?

Cheers

Sean

 

[Rob Farmer]

....................sorry can't remember the name

It's the clutch release bearing.

CLA84020 - £13.20 http://www.motorworks.co.uk/bmw/pro..._70&header_text=&header_text_image=0&spPage=3

Or you could take some emery cloth to your existing one.

 

[Valker]

gs

It's the clutch release bearing.

CLA84020 - £13.20 http://www.motorworks.co.uk/bmw/pro..._70&header_text=&header_text_image=0&spPage=3

Or you could take some emery cloth to your existing one.

Replaced clutch bearing with a new one and second hand metal bush, according to motor works the older type metal bush are far better then the new nylon type, fitted it yesterday and all is fine. Thanks every one for your input.