Concerned clutch may be going

[Roden]

Why thanks Ben!

I don't know if Haynes will accept "crap" and "gunk" as proper engineering terminology though.

When I first got my Triple, I was a bit hesitant to really tear into my bike, mainly because of a lack of knowledge.

After joining this forum and doing lots of surfing around, I found so much help with people willing to go the extra yard with explanations and patience.
I'll try and give that back if I can.

I'm almost enjoying this site as much as the bike itself!

Cheers,

Roden

[Professor_D]

Alright, SUCCESS. The bleeding took a little while, but I had no problems and everything went smoothly. I did get a little of the oil on my paint from when I opened the master cylinder before, but I was able to rub it out. I didn't notice that the clutch seemed to engage earlier (I went out for a short ride), but it was very smooth and I feel more confident.

Thanks again everyone for all your help. Next, I'll probably look into renewing and changing out more of the fluids in the bike.

If you'd like to see PICTURES of the process, check this link...

http://flickr.com/photos/kincer/sets/72157604937988637/

[StaggerLee]

Just looked at those pictures and boy did that fluid need changing!

I guess everything is working ok now.

[hermantile]

I have had very good luck with an industrial type glass cleaner. I make no pretence about my mechanical expertise, so when I spill brake fluid, I soak the area with the glass cleaner. When I am complete, I rinse with fresh water. So far no paint damage.... tho I have only ever spilled around the controls.