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1199 Dreamer: My stock one had the same issue as yours. I picked up an Oberon Clutch Slave. My guess to what causes the issue: as the air between the bike and the stock clutch slave heats up it pressurizes itself to the point where some of that hot air leaks past the seal and into the clutch fluid (I assume this because I'd always develop a little pocket of air after a particularly hot ride). The Oberon has a viton seal and cured both the stiff clutch issue I was having (signaling failure was imminent) and the need to bleed.

Whoopazz said:
Great article, congrats. So did you pickup a new R already? How ,any miles did you end up with on the S?
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No R for me....I love my S too much to replace it and can't afford (or store) two bikes. I won't say exactly how many miles I have until my PacNW ride report catches up with where I am, but let's just say I blew through the circumference of the world distance not too long ago. :D

Thanks for all the great comments, guys. Seriously. Keep it up and my next Ride Report might begin on the other side of the Pacific. ;)
 
Has anyone seen this on the newsstand in the US yet? I looked at BnN today, no joy.
 
AntiHero said:
1199 Dreamer: My stock one had the same issue as yours. I picked up an Oberon Clutch Slave. My guess to what causes the issue: as the air between the bike and the stock clutch slave heats up it pressurizes itself to the point where some of that hot air leaks past the seal and into the clutch fluid (I assume this because I'd always develop a little pocket of air after a particularly hot ride). The Oberon has a viton seal and cured both the stiff clutch issue I was having (signaling failure was imminent) and the need to bleed.



No R for me....I love my S too much to replace it and can't afford (or store) two bikes. I won't say exactly how many miles I have until my PacNW ride report catches up with where I am, but let's just say I blew through the circumference of the world distance not too long ago. :D

Thanks for all the great comments, guys. Seriously. Keep it up and my next Ride Report might begin on the other side of the Pacific. ;)
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Hmmm, interesting. That slave cylinder looks pretty easy to replace too. Is it? What, drain the clutch fluid, unbolt the three bolts holding the slave cylinder to the side of the engine, unbolt the fluid line from it, bolt the fluid line to new cylinder, bolt to side of bike. Re-fill clutch fluid. Done?
 
Fantastic read, Anti. Congratulations on this achievement and please continue to thrill us with your impeccable ride reviews.
 
MacaveliMC said:
Hmmm, interesting. That slave cylinder looks pretty easy to replace too. Is it? What, drain the clutch fluid, unbolt the three bolts holding the slave cylinder to the side of the engine, unbolt the fluid line from it, bolt the fluid line to new cylinder, bolt to side of bike. Re-fill clutch fluid. Done?
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Easier than that. I'll be posting the how-to soon. There's no fluid between the bike and the slave. Pretty easy and doesn't take more than 30 min. from start to finish.
 
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Thanks Antihero,

I spoke to my dealer about having to bleed the clutch frequently, so they looking into it for warranty work. I will talk with them about your recommendation. I'll see what they say.

Thanks again.....
R
 
That's frickin awesome ! Incredible how it all work out , thanks for that great year reading step by step as you travelled !
 
2013RedSabs said:
I completely agree with the UK vibe. I have been paying from two to three times the usual cover price to buy UK car and bike magazines in Canada. Worth every penny though.
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Indeed! I haven't been able to read the American journalists for years. Just ... no flavor (flavour) to their writing.

I remember years ago when Bike was looking for a new staff writer and they actually advertised it in the mag. Knowing how to ride a bike wasn't even something they cared about; they sought people who could WRITE. So true. You can teach a writer to ride, but doing the opposite is way more difficult.
 
Excellent read! I had a bit of an epiphany similar to yours about other people and cultures after meeting my GF (she's French). I never wanted to travel abroad due to my ignorance. I'm happy to say that my views have changed significantly. I now have some of the best friends on the planet that live in other countries and I attribute it all to taking a moment to swallow my misconceptions and open my eyes to reality.

Thank you for sharing your experience. It was an absolute pleasure to read. I intend to read more on your post about your ride. Your stories about the people you met are the star of the article and definitely brought a smile to my face.

Stay safe and I'm looking forward to reading any and all future travels of yours!
 

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