Tech Tips: Gear Selection Problems After Installing A New Clutch Kit?

Check the Clutch Damper.

It is most likely the culprit.


DO THIS	Diagnosis: If this happens, the clutch damper is at fault	WHY
1 Bleed the clutch 2 Select gear	Gear selection problems: selecting a gear is difficult or cannot be done; gear selection is possible only after only levering the release fork	Possible disengagement at the clutch damper: damper is not providing the necessary amount of fluid to the slave cylinder; faulty sealing mechanism in the clutch damper: (1) not sealing; (2) and/or the rubber damper is compressing when it shouldn’t be
3 To confirm disengagement at the clutch damper, bypass the clutch damper To do this: use a suitable joiner tube from master cylinder directly to the slave cylinder; push down the clutch pedal to see to test gear selection	No problems with gear selection: easy to select gear; release of fluid is satisfactory	Clutch damper is faulty. Note: It is not recommended to permanently bypassd the malfunctioning clutch damper. Faulty damper must be replaced as a whole.