Clutch fluid dark? You must read this...

[gazza414]

Its a little Pecker hole!!!! surely not <i></i>

[rocket rod 7777]

Gyddy ,wheres the nickel plating???? <i></i>

[GDYUP]

That's why it's pulled apart Rocketman. I'm nickel plating the fluid mod and chrome plating the fan belt.
I wonder if I can re-use all the cheese I scraped out of there?
No to clean the rest of the Cheesecake..............
Cheers, Phil. Cleaning not riding. <i></i>

[Throwdown]

It seems that EVEN Suzuki thinks the clutch fluid gets dark because of the dirt getting in by the front sprocket.

If the link below works, you'll see a picture (at the bottom of the thread) of the Suzuki solution, which looks a lot like (but much better than) the part I bought to do my fix.

Apparently, these are standard on the new '04s, and Suzuki hasn't said a thing - just sneaked them on, (recall fear?). This owner found it when he took the clutch slave cylinder apart, probably to do the fix from the outset on his new pride and joy.

Gentlemen, Suzuki admits the fault, (just like with the steel sub-frames). This matter is closed.


www.suzukihayabusa.org/cg...1;t=008749 <i></i>

[ressac]

Will that '04 piston setup fit to other models? I haven't done the mod yet (15k) but will definitely go and get the new piston if it fits to an '03. <i></i>

[Throwdown]

From what I heard, there does not appear to be any other mod made to the cylinder so it should fit all busas.

HOWEVER, because it's been seeked on by Suzuki there isn't a part number, and dealers don't know what you're talking about, so they're probably not available.

If they were, we should all be given the option of getting one for free, - just as it should be with the steel sub-frames. <i></i>

[Timj]

Well, my 2006 Busa with just 3200km's on the clock has got darker coloured oil in the clutch resovoir. Used to be almost clear, now looks like weak tea colour Bike is only 7 weeks old, dunno if Suzuki will do anything about it though, maybe time to go see them and mention it. Going to do an oil change this week, filter too and think will stick with semi-synth.

Tim <i></i>

[DrHuxtable]

does this actually affect the clutch performance or reliability or is it an issue of having dark fluid only Dorothy

Red and Black flash across I70<i></i>

[Volvi]

I believe not Dorothy, just darker and looks dirtys. Am currently changing fluid myself. 2 yrs was last change, shud be once a year as fluid eventually breaks down but for clutch no where as important as for the brakes. <i></i>

[gazza414]

The slave cyl was bored out and a Stainless Steel sleeve shrink fitted into the housing--- cost approx $70 from brake specialist. I'll see how it goes wrt discolouration of the brake fluid. Is anyone sure this is an issue really?

<i>Edited by: Gazza414 at: 6/6/06 9:49 pm
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[Max]

When I told the boys at Action about the chain lube and the push rod they didn't believe me. Now they do. Make sure the shop you purchased the bike from is aware of the chain lube problem and have them check to make sure the rubber cap that most late model Buses come with is fitted. I ended up having to replace my slave cylinder because of the scratches in the cylinder wall was allowing brake fluid to escape past the "O" ring in the plunger assembly.


Max Madmax - GSX1300R Black and Blue Buses Rule
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[fasterfaster1]

Pretty much a 100% on it Gazza. Did a mod before suzuki introduced the seal to stop the chain gunk getting in and never had the problem since. I'd say that by the amount of chain gunk that used to get on the cylinder bore walls when exposed (clutch released as seen in your pic) that when the clutch slave actuated the seal lip would ride over the grease and gunk on it's way out, but on it's return the seal lip would literally become a scraper and scrape the gunk from the cylinder bore walls thus causing the fluid contamination. Pretty silly to not have a boot there in the first place I reckon, as to operate a leak proof seal in an environment as dirty as the front sprocket housing ain't really healthy ?? I'd say as well as causing the fluid contamination it certianly with out a doubt causes premture failure of the slave.
FF1 <i>Edited by: fasterfaster1 at: 7/6/06 6:13 am
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[DrHuxtable]

thanks Volvi
i checked with my brother. he's a car mechanic and he said it prob wouldn't matter too but he'd look into it for me Dorothy

Red and Black flash across I70<i></i>

[BUSGO]

You motorcycle engineers are the experts.
However, my bike is over 7 years old and the fluid has been changed twice in the past 18months.
It reverts back to its discoloured state within 2 weeks of being changed and doesn't appear to affect the clutch operation in any way, whether the fluid is brand new or 1 year old.

Rgds BUSGO

"TAKE MY ADVICE"
I'm not using it anyway!<i></i>

[fasterfaster1]

See above
FF1 <i>Edited by: fasterfaster1 at: 25/6/06 5:36 pm
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