Just soliciting some thoughts and opinions on a problem I've been having with the hydraulic clutch on the VanDiemen w/ 08GSRX1000.
Before the addition of the Flat Shifter, which required cutting back the sprocket cover (lost 1 retaining bolt at the top) to provide clearance for the shift solinoid, the hydraulic clutch was flawless...... never required any attention, worked every time for 3 years.... just perfect. Now with no change other than slight cutting of the sprocket cover......EVERY time the car goes out on the track, it comes back with no clutch, and fluid spilled all over the nose, under the clutch master cylinder. So far I have: rebuilt the existing master cylinder (no change).......replaced the master cylinder with a brand new unit from Pegasus (no change)....... rebuilt the slave cylinder with new seals from Suzuki(no change)...... replaced the slave cyl/sprocket cover with new Suzuki unit (but also had to cut it back to clear the solinoid - no change) and replaced the braided stainless hose and all fittings (no change).
So I've replaced every component in the system with no improvement, and the only thing different is the modification to the sprocket cover.... So as strange as it seems, it must be related. I even tried going back to my cable operated shifter in case the solinoid was causing some problem, but again no improvement.
Any thoughts ?
Does anyone have a recommendation for an aftermarket bracket to hold the clutch slave cylinder, so I can do away with the cut down sprocket cover ? I'll try anything at this point.
TIA..............Gary