Squeaky Clutch Lever

Started by The Bearded Duc, January 05, 2010, 01:50:08 AM

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The Bearded Duc

My clutch lever squeaks on release. Any ideas on the cause? And repairs?
2001 M750 - Sold
2006 S2R 800 - She's just darling

WetDuc

I use WD-40 on mine when it squeaks. 
2007 S2R1000, 2009 M696 & 2008 M695 (foster bikes)

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IdZer0

Remove the lever, apply grease to the pivot & lever and reinstall. Had the same thing happen to me a while ago. WD40  will only cure it for so long.

http://www.ducatisuite.com/leverchange.html
2007 Monster 695, DP ECU, Low mount Alu Termignonis
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Spidey

Quote from: IdZer0 on January 05, 2010, 10:43:23 AM
Remove the lever, apply grease to the pivot & lever and reinstall. Had the same thing happen to me a while ago. WD40  will only cure it for so long.

http://www.ducatisuite.com/leverchange.html

What he said.

You asked about the cause.  If you recently washed your bike (including the clutch master) or if you wash it often, cleaning solutions--including standard soap--will work their way into the pivot and start to wash away the lube.  It's not always the culprit, but it might explain where your pivot lube went.
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The Bearded Duc

2001 M750 - Sold
2006 S2R 800 - She's just darling