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Magura Clutch Problems

Posted: October 24th, 2009, 11:06 am
by Alfaman
Guys, My rebuild of my 89 Steelie in S/moto trim is just about done (pics to follow :D ) but i have one big problem, I have fitted a Magura Hydraulic Clutch conversion and replaced all the Plates, now i start the bike up and select first gear everything is fine, bike pulls away and finds all gears perfectly,but after that first pull away i cannot select neutral because the clutch starts dragging badly, so i moved the small Red adjuster behind the lever, and wound all the way out its barely rideable with the clutch lever being Really Really stiff..So i wound the adjuster all in and the clutch slips so much i cant pull away, but if i try anywhere in the middle adjustment ,the bike just stalls as soon as i select first gear.....Has anyone got any ideas what i have done wrong :oops: :oops: ....Thanks Si

Posted: October 24th, 2009, 1:13 pm
by robertg
Change back to the cable clutch, and see if it's the same. Maybe it has nothing to do with the Magura.

Posted: October 24th, 2009, 2:48 pm
by sabreguy
What weight oil are you using?

Re: Magura Clutch Problems

Posted: October 24th, 2009, 2:56 pm
by MojoScojo
Alfaman wrote:Guys, My rebuild of my 89 Steelie in S/moto trim is just about done (pics to follow :D ) but i have one big problem, I have fitted a Magura Hydraulic Clutch conversion and replaced all the Plates, now i start the bike up and select first gear everything is fine, bike pulls away and finds all gears perfectly,but after that first pull away i cannot select neutral because the clutch starts dragging badly, so i moved the small Red adjuster behind the lever, and wound all the way out its barely rideable with the clutch lever being Really Really stiff..So i wound the adjuster all in and the clutch slips so much i cant pull away, but if i try anywhere in the middle adjustment ,the bike just stalls as soon as i select first gear.....Has anyone got any ideas what i have done wrong :oops: :oops: ....Thanks Si
...replaced all the plates...
Mine did that for a few rides til the plates soaked up some oil or something. It settled down. Needed to get hot and absorb some oil maybe? I dunno.