Ducati Monster Forum

I have a 2001 900 and it came with an evo clutch.  I took it to my mechanic to have some stuff done and when he test rode it, he said the clutch is dragging.  What can I do to fix this??  Plus I am having a hell of a time getting the bike into neutral.

Dragging as in, when stopped it will try to roll slightly?

Flush and bleed clutch fluid. is the cheapest repair

It doesn't roll, but when the bike is in gear and the clutch is pulled it is hard to roll.  compared to when its in neutral. The mechanic said there is not enough throw??  Not sure, (does that make sense?) but tomorrow I am changing the fluid, brakes also.

Bleed the clutch well.

+1 on the bleed.

Well thats the plan for tonight when I get off work.

Bleeding fixed my problem, but it`s a real pregnant dog to bleed [thumbsup]

Patience is in order, I had to bleed mine recently and thought I'd never get all the air out ~

JM

Another useful trick, but it needs patience, is to fully pull your level and strap it to the bar over night.  This opens the passage from the lines to the reservoir and can allow any air trapped at the top end to escape. 

good to know!   [thumbsup] Thanks

Just about everyone loves the Evoluzione clutch slave, but I'm not one of them.  I had one on my ST2 for about four years and never could get it to the point where it was easy to get into neutral when stopped with the engine running.  Bleeding it would improve things for a while, but I never really had a clean clutch release.

Then I had my throwout bearing fail, which spun the push rod and wrecked the Evo slave.  I replaced it with a stock Ducati slave and things have been great ever since.  I'm willing to put up with a bit stiffer clutch pull to get full release when the clutch lever is pulled all the way.

So put me in the small group of Ducati riders who prefers the stock clutch slave.

Re-bleeding should solve the prob but there is always the question as to why you would be getting air in the system in the first place. Unless it was there from the time of install of the slave then there is a component failing somewhere and allowing air in. Pull the slave off and check to make sure its seal(s) aren't leaking. As well as the master and lines.

If you find yourself needing/wanting a new slave, I can highly recommend the STM 30mm unit for great feel, less effort and no wackinees as far as getting itnto neutral etc.

Well I did bleed the brakes very well tonight and it did help some, but not where I think it should be.  So for now I will live with it and consider going back to stock or try the STM 30mm.  Thanks all!

One other thought. Does your model have adjustable pushrods for the master cylinders? If so, is it possible it has been adjusted incorrectly? i.e; too much play. Also, the air may have traveled up and settled at the banjo fitting at the master. Put a rag underneath the fitting and while keeping light pressure on the lever, loosen the fitting slightly and allow any air to escape. Tighten the fitting BEFORE releasing the lever to avoid drawing any air back into the system, rinse and repeat as req'd.

Ok, that was 2 other thoughts...  [coffee]