1998 TL1000R clutch throw (Seems less than it should be)

tedesco886
tedesco886
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Published 2010-09-29
This vid shows the ammount of clutch throw on my 1998 TL1000R.
So here is my ongoing problem. I purchased a 1998 TLR track bike. The clutch does not seem like it's throwing far enough. I say this because when I drop the bike into first gear from neutral, it clunks in hard and stalls. Also, if the bike is on it's stand and in gear, with the clutch lever pulled in, it is VERY difficult to spin the rear wheel.

So what i've done:

1. Bled and bled, and reverse bled the slave/master cylinders

2. Rebuilt the slave cylinder (and bled and bled and bled)

3. Disassembled the master cylinder and everything looked FINE (and bled and bled and bled)

4. Replaced the clutch plates (driven and drive) and put in new heavy duty springs (yes with the stock clutches and the proper ones)

any suggestions?
All Comments (3)
  • @tedesco886
    Sorry for the late reply, I just ended up changing the clutch pack, springs, and oil and everything worked when I put it back together. I know that's not much help, haha
  • @Redir89
    I have a 1998 TL1000r I don't undertabd why your clutch basket has 6 bolts to the clutch plate and on my bike it has five and its a lot smaller too. Any thoughts on that let me know.