Clutch engagement point changed

[billy1ear]

When I drove in this am the clutch was engaging when the lever was barely pulled in. As I got close to work it started engaging closer to full clutch lever pull. Hoping I make it home.

Any ideas?
Thanks in advance.

 

[billy1ear]

Forgot to mention the fluid appeared to be full looking at the site glass.

 

[Traumahawk]

Did you change anything, like aftermarket levers.....etc?

 

[Fire-medic]

Sounds like time for a bleed. If it does the same thing:

• leaking master cyl.
• leaking clutch slave cyl. (see my recent write-up on replacing this)
• deteriorated hydraulic lines

Have at-it.

 

[billy1ear]

The bike is new to me so I can't answer for certain but I think the clutch setup is stock. It is a 2000 with 16k on it so I wouldn't think the clutch has been change but you never know. Outside appearances are stock. The lever looks stock but I saw a thread somewhere about aftermarket levers cup shifting around, or out of spec, or something like that. Something to look at.
If it was leaking I should see something at least at the master. But the fluid looked full.
The sun is out now so I can walk to the parking garage and have a better look at it.
Thanks for the replies.

 

[Max to the Max]

The bike is new to me so I can't answer for certain but I think the clutch setup is stock. It is a 2000 with 16k on it so I wouldn't think the clutch has been change but you never know. Outside appearances are stock. The lever looks stock but I saw a thread somewhere about aftermarket levers cup shifting around, or out of spec, or something like that. Something to look at.
If it was leaking I should see something at least at the master. But the fluid looked full.
The sun is out now so I can walk to the parking garage and have a better look at it.
Thanks for the replies.

If you cannot see any clear in the window then it is too full and will cause that.

 

[billy1ear]

Can't see the bubble so maybe that is what is going on. Will take some out when I get home.
Temp dropped today a good bit for Texas. Maybe that, dunno.

 

[Max to the Max]

Can't see the bubble so maybe that is what is going on. Will take some out when I get home.
Temp dropped today a good bit for Texas. Maybe that, dunno.

If you have too much fluid in the master cylinder under heat it will expand. Your symptoms sound exactly that.