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I'll try that way! Looks super simple, watched a video on how to do it. Thanks!

Interesting. Which way do you use to bleed? We used the clear tube with the loop and squeezing the lever idea.

Hmmm, that ain't rat.. black chunks?Haha no, like an orange color.

As in more lever travel than it should while squeezing and releasing? Not really, seems normal.

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Ok, so it's been awhile, but I haven't had a whole lot of time to tear into her. This is the news today....Bled/flushed the clutch, fluid level is good, and even got the notch on the tie rod (of the shift linkage) back to the factory position where it lined up with the gap. Also tried adjusting the lever in both spots (all the way to 6 and tightening the pin in and out). Moving the pin seemed to make it better, as in the bike being able to stay in gear and on without dying, but only with a little momentum. So I drove down the street and back, while pulling the clutch lever ever so often, and still doesn't disengage the clutch. I was able to shift up to 2nd, jerky, and shift back down to 1st, also jerky, 'cause the clutch still wasn't doing anything. I would faintly get the clutch chatter while adjusting the pin on the lever, but not as "loud" as it usually was. We're thinking it has to be a pressure issue somewhere. After first bleeding the line, we got a few little chunks out, then clean fluid. We're stumped... I was also able to bleed/flush the fluid with everything still mounted, yay tiny hands haha.

I'm loving all of this info, you guys are fantastic!

Right right, just curious if anyone uses a particular brand.

You know, come to think of it...I think I did actually hear boiling when I tried to start her up after the struggling startups yesterday. Thank you Scud!

Thank you sir! What do you recommend fluid wise?

The lever seemed ok, as in a little tension when squeezing, during the first ride of the day. If seals are leaking, where would you see the leak or would you? Haha, yah I'd really rather not have to split the motor/trans after only 9700 miles. What would cause it to become blocked? I'll have to snap some pics when I can tear into her.

My first guess is low fluid level - and since it's a new-to-josh bike which probably has been sitting (given low miles) it's good to just flush it (and all the other fluids) to be sure it's full and fresh before trying anything else. I'm not really sure what's going on in inside the master cylinder, but when I put the new clutch in my LeMans recently, it would not disengage the clutch completely. Then I adjusted the lever position and turned in the push-screw. Now when I pull the clutch lever, it completely disengages (like it's supposed to). I think I'll go ride it now and get a pint of Cherry Garcia... That's what is weird to me though, as far as just a clutch lever adjustment, 'cause she seems perfectly fine for the first ride of the day. It's mainly the trip back in the late afternoon when outside temps are at their highest.

Oh I definitely love her for sure, a Guzzi is a bit of a dream bike of mine haha. Would a new clutch make sense for such low miles though? I can look into doing the basic things. The previous owner picked her up last year and didn't ride it a whole lot, but it didn't really "sit" either. What do you all use for mechanical jobs? (manuals, forums, YouTube?) Gas is great, I've filled her up multiple times with as much riding as I've done on her.

Hey everyone, I'm new here and in need of some expertise. I recently picked up an 03 V11 Sport, now has 9700 miles. Here's the scenario; When I bought it up in Salt Lake City Utah, I rode it down to St George (roughly 300 miles), and no issues. Since then, I've gone on multiple rides around town until Fall semester started on Aug 22nd and taken her up to Cedar and back (roughly a 100 mile round trip) for school. The past 3 trips, I wouldn't have any issues on the way up in the mornings, go to class all day, then head back down to St George around 5pm. Sometimes, it's 15 degrees hotter down here in St George than it is in Cedar, so I wasn't sure if the heat was causing this. Anyways, I've noticed some clutch slipping on the past 3 trips about 20 miles from home in the higher gears (5th or 6th). This is also highway with an 80mph speed limit. When I get off the exit, come to a complete stop, I then notice I have to let the clutch out almost all the way until I finally get moving. Today, the first new issue started.....same thing as before, then about a mile from my house I notice: shifting is near impossible, clutch lever doesn't do anything, stalls coming to a stop to turn on my street, wants to jolt forward when I try to start it. So I was able to roll forward to get into neutral at least, get on my street, get her started while in neutral, clutch lever still doesn't do anything, but when I shift it'll go with me already moving. When I pull into my garage, clutch lever still doesn't do anything, I brake, and it just dies. I leave her sit for awhile, jump on the forums to do some reading to figure out what's going on, and I can't diagnose it. I go back out to try and start her up, cranks over, starts for a bit, then slowly gives out and dies. Then I try to crank her up again using a little throttle, but it seems like she's just being starved and struggles. I'll most likely let her cool down overnight and try to start her tomorrow morning to see what she does. I'm real curious if she'll startup normally and "seem" like nothing is going on......I've read about throw out bearings, clutch, shift linkage, springs, and so on. I just can't figure it out. Any help will be greatly appreciated and I thank you for reading the novel haha. Cheers! Josh