the sight glass was completely unusable when I first started working on it today. the decayed plastic was caked on it, I had to carefully peel away several layers of it before I could see in. But it's not leaking. I guess that's what's important. I was going to try and bleed the line according to the Clymer guide's instructions but I don't have a clear tube or hose to fit the bleeder valve, and I could not loosen the bleeder valve. It's seized up too. I'll hit it with some WD40, perhaps that will help after it soaks in for a few hours... So I can get a mightvac at any parts store? I'll have to check it out tomorrow. Thanks again. In a message dated 7/28/2011 9:45:27 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
If you do it yourself get one of those mightyvacs, that line is almost impossible to bleed without it. Btw, check the sightglass on the front. That's where mine was leaking from. -Kyle On Jul 28, 2011 7:52 PM, <[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) > wrote: > Well I re-checked the level. It was not low. I resealed it. Perhaps its air > in the line as you suggested. Not sure I want to tackle bleeding them > myself. I'll read through that section in the Clymer and then make a call on > it. I don't really care too much for the bike shop in Roanoke, they are not > very service oriented. So I may end up doing it anyway. Thanks for your > help. > > > > > In a message dated 7/28/2011 8:30:50 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) writes: > > It was low, I just topped it off, and after replacing the screws I guess I > did not torque it tight enough, it's leaking around the seal, I guess I'll > top it off again and tighten it a little tighter. > > > In a message dated 7/28/2011 8:15:58 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) writes: > > Chech the fluid level in the clutch master cyl. that was my problem.... > > > > --- Sent with mail@metro, Real Life Real Time™ Mobile --- > > > ---Original Message--- > From: [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) > Sent: 7/28/2011 8:14 pm > To: [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Clutch starting to act up > > right not slipping, trouble disengaging and only once its hot > > > In a message dated 7/28/2011 8:11:28 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) writes: > > I guess I should doublecheck, (or read closer), you're not talking about > slipping, but rather you can't get it out of gear by pulling the lever > in? > Either way I'd call and ask them what type of oil they used just for > peace > of mind. > > -Kyle > > > On Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 7:07 PM, <[email protected]_ > (mailto:[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) ) > wrote: > > > The dealership in Roanoke did my engine oil. the invoice just says 4 QT > bulk oil. > > > > > > > In a message dated 7/28/2011 8:04:53 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) ) writes: > > > > > > What oil did you use? It should be motorcycle-specific or you'll get > exactly this problem. > > -Kyle > > > On Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 6:51 PM, Mike21222 <[email protected]_ > (mailto:[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) ) > wrote: > > I have a recently purchased 1984 CB650SC, it's been running fine for a > few weeks, got the oil changed a few days ago, and new tires. and > since then I have noticed the clutch is starting to act up. It works > fine when the engine is cold, but once the engine gets heated up, it's > tough to disengage the clutch. I have checked the clutch master > cylinder, it needed fluid, I added a little DOT 3, just as the book > prescribes. It ran fine on the way home, once I got home the clutch > again was acting like it did not want to disengage. Anyone know what > might be going on here? Could it be they used the wrong viscosity of > oil? Could overheating cause this? How about the slave cylinder? There > are no leaks anywhere. I think the bike sat for about a year before I > bough it. I also thjink its been quite a while since someone checked > the master cylinder because the screws were seized up and I had to tap > them both out. I replaced them with allen screws from a fastener > store. 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