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RS clutch slave cylinder failure

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Symptoms and cause follow:
2013 RS w. 5300 miles, observed lack of resistance when depressing clutch lever. Hyd fluid was low, filled to full mark in reservoir. 6 weeks later, same situation happened again - had to push clutch lever all the way to the handlebar to make a hard shift. Brought to dealer.
Dealer's shop determined it is a failed clutch slave cylinder. The mechanic said the o-ring seals sometimes fail, easiest to replace cylinder unit (instead of o-ring). This is about an $80 part and 2-3 hours (fortunately warranty is still in effect on my machine).
Hope this helps if you have the same issue.
-Bodgerist
 
I don't think there is a rebuild kit available; as unlike HDM, there aren't 100K of these units floating out there on the streets awaiting failure. However, I could be wrong, as I often am... :yes: :yes:
 
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IGETAROUND said:
I don't think there is a rebuild kit available; as unlike HDM, there aren't 100K of these units floating out there on the streets awaiting failure. However, I could be wrong, as I often am... :yes: :yes:
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I have not seen a rebuild kit - you have to get all the parts needed separately. I have not seen many fail, and any leaks were mainly at the cap... Hope this gets her done... :thumbup:
 
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No warranty here. Replaced leaking slave O rings last year. Including six pack... <$10.
 
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I change the fluid in the clutch system of my '08 GS SM5 after each riding season. So far so good. (15,000 miles altogether)
 
I got my machine back - the culprit was a nicked O-ring on the slave cylinder.
 
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Excellent ref - thanks for the link!
I believe it was item 10 they replaced.
- Bodgerist
 
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