Doesn't look like a difficult seal to fix. I believe that the slave pushes out when you pull the clutch....if so, When you remove the slave, hold it away from your bike, push in the slave manually (if you don't you can ruin the slave...did this on a different bike ), then pull your clutch lever. The slave should push out without ejecting fluid. If so your slave is likely good.
I'd probably spend the $29 for the one on eBay. You can always rebuild yours when its off. I don't imagine this is a part that goes bad too frequently.
Quote from: Capt_Zoom on Dec 02, 2012, 09:45:08 PMDoesn't look like a difficult seal to fix. I believe that the slave pushes out when you pull the clutch....if so, When you remove the slave, hold it away from your bike, push in the slave manually (if you don't you can ruin the slave...did this on a different bike ), then pull your clutch lever. The slave should push out without ejecting fluid. If so your slave is likely good. Zoom- Not sure what you mean by push in the slave manually. How do I do that? As far as liquid goes, I'm not so sure there's any left in my bike.
t84a- THANKS!!!So I assume the seal to replace is #4 in the second diagram.How am I able to determine if the cylinder body is okay to continue using?
Quote from: Ares X on Dec 03, 2012, 11:59:45 AMt84a- THANKS!!!So I assume the seal to replace is #4 in the second diagram.How am I able to determine if the cylinder body is okay to continue using?The seal is what is leaking for the most part. What happens is wear and even in Arizona a chilly night will cause them to shrink back and cause leakage and problems. Replace the boot as well because the brake fluid has touched it. It's not designed to hold brake fluid so it will get mushy and won't have the power to keep the road crud out of the crucial parts.Look inside the cylinder for scratches or pits. You might find some dirt in there also. If you don't have a hone that size some emery cloth will clean it up for you.Treat the process of removal, repair and bleeding as you would if working on automotive brakes or clutches. Be careful of the fluid, it's corrosive maybe. These days eveything is soooo PC so it might be insect friendly.
Quote from: sundancer87 on Dec 03, 2012, 03:03:47 PMQuote from: Ares X on Dec 03, 2012, 11:59:45 AMt84a- THANKS!!!So I assume the seal to replace is #4 in the second diagram.How am I able to determine if the cylinder body is okay to continue using?The seal is what is leaking for the most part. What happens is wear and even in Arizona a chilly night will cause them to shrink back and cause leakage and problems. Replace the boot as well because the brake fluid has touched it. It's not designed to hold brake fluid so it will get mushy and won't have the power to keep the road crud out of the crucial parts.Look inside the cylinder for scratches or pits. You might find some dirt in there also. If you don't have a hone that size some emery cloth will clean it up for you.Treat the process of removal, repair and bleeding as you would if working on automotive brakes or clutches. Be careful of the fluid, it's corrosive maybe. These days eveything is soooo PC so it might be insect friendly.I was wondering if I needed to replace the boot. So if I were to pop this thing loose and decided I did not feel comfortable messing with it, it shouldn't cost me any extra for the dealer to replace it, right? I can't see why it would.
So has anyone found the parts breakout online?
I would just buy a new Unit if it was me. Would not even worry about repairing it