Poor Mans Brake and Clutch Bleed Technique - okay or no way?

[The ModFather]

Well I figured out what the problem was. I just needed to ride it for a bit and take it through all the gears. I did that today and after about 15 minutes it started getting better and after a half hour it was even better. I started to think it had to do with the bike being warmed up but I rode it again later after it had completely cooled down and it just continued to get better until it was finally back to normal even at a cold start. My theory on what happend is this: I had drained all the oil when I removed the clutch and alt/sator covers for powder coating. I left the oil plug off and let it drip and drip  for days and it sat like that with no clutch cover and no oil for over two weeks. I think that the clutch plates just needed to get properly bathed in warm oil and were just sticking together after sitting like that with no oil and no cover for so long. Before that long ride I was just taking it around the block for test rides and when it wouldnt shift properly I would bring it back home and assumed something was wrong with the clutch slave. So happy to have it all up and going again. Thanks to everyone for all your help. This forum rocks.

[DarkMonster620]

Well I figured out what the problem was. I just needed to ride it for a bit and take it through all the gears. I did that today and after about 15 minutes it started getting better and after a half hour it was even better. I started to think it had to do with the bike being warmed up but I rode it again later after it had completely cooled down and it just continued to get better until it was finally back to normal even at a cold start. My theory on what happend is this: I had drained all the oil when I removed the clutch and alt/sator covers for powder coating. I left the oil plug off and let it drip and drip  for days and it sat like that with no clutch cover and no oil for over two weeks. I think that the clutch plates just needed to get properly bathed in warm oil and were just sticking together after sitting like that with no oil and no cover for so long. Before that long ride I was just taking it around the block for test rides and when it wouldnt shift properly I would bring it back home and assumed something was wrong with the clutch slave. So happy to have it all up and going again. Thanks to everyone for all your help. This forum rocks.

Weird, mine sat almost 2 years with a almost 3 year old oil . . . and when I had my covers painted, it had no oil for about one month . .  never had this issue . . .that was with the OEM slave, then I replaced the levers with adjustable ones . . .then I had issues . . .

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Great to hear !!