Clutch slave seepage

dazthephot

Joined Apr 2012

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• Apr 15, 2014

• #1

Hi all.
Has anyone had their clutch slave seeping after a bleed?
I don't think it's coming from the nipple or banjo bolt as it's at the bottom of the slave and none at the top.
It seems to be rock tight, is there a seal in there?

 

LEON

Joined May 2008

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• Apr 15, 2014

• #2

There's no seal or gasket holding the slave on (had all this 2 weeks ago & replaced it)

If it's leaking it'll be from the slave seal itself, inside the cylinder.

 

dazthephot

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• Apr 15, 2014

• #3

ah balls and all was going so well. It was fine til I decided to flush the fluid, that'll teach me to tinker. Thanks.
D'you go down the Oberon route or just get a new Aprilia one?

 

LEON

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• Apr 15, 2014

• #4

I got a factory racing one off ebay for £57, they put one of each colour on there at a time starting at £49. Seems good so far, bleeding was a real ***** until a mate with a vacuum bleeder helped out. My bad bleed lead to all sorts of air bubble issues & clutch slipping.

 

Cassius

Joined Oct 2013

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Berkshire

• Apr 15, 2014

• #5

I got an Oberon, the lever is much lighter now and it's easy to fit and bleed once you know how.

 

dazthephot

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• Apr 15, 2014

• #6

Thanks for the info guys, I'm a bit bemused as to why it's started seeping but it is so I'll have to attend to it.

 

Cassius

Joined Oct 2013

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Berkshire

• Apr 16, 2014

• #7

You can buy a new seal..if you search the site there's a thread somewhere on it I think

 

dazthephot

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• Apr 16, 2014

• #8

Oh right thanks I'll do a search

 

dazthephot

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• Apr 17, 2014

• #9

I might just pull some fluid through with my mityvac first... Can but try.

 

dazthephot

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• Apr 24, 2014

• #10

Is there silicon grease around the seals?

 

dazthephot

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• Apr 25, 2014

• #11

So i've just ordered a new gasket and two copper washers. £25 inc delivery and will take about 10 days to get here! Hopefully that will cure the leak.

 

dazthephot

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• Apr 25, 2014

• #12

Hi mate, was there any silicon brake grease needed?

 

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imccarrison

Joined Nov 2010

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N.Ireland

• Jul 10, 2014

• #13

Mine started seeping, but this is because my bike had been sitting unused for nearly 2 years. I replaced it with an Oberon slave cylinder. Works well and also makes the clutch lever lighter.

 

dazthephot

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• Jul 10, 2014

• #14

Thanks. I replaced the gasket and all is well again. I do notice a tiny bit of seepage on long runs but I'm sure that's from the bleed nipple as I used the old crush washer.
If it persists then the Oberon will be the solution.