Very much appreciate the time you've put into this, have to do this exact operation on my old XJR1200 I'm restoring and you have helped a novice immensely.
Parts 1 2 3 ALL brilliant videos no silly talking and pausing to find the right words you obviously know your stuff , I'm about to do mine now on my xjr 1300sp and this video is amazing and you are correct in saying it is a common fault on xjr1300s .
Cheers Paul, just watched all three to help a mate who is having an issue with his XJR clutch. I think he may need to change all the seals in the actuator.
Id like to thank you for these educational videos ive just done mine watching your how to videos, im not a mechanic ,work in construction, after watching these, gave me the inspiration. Once again thanks
i think my slave cylinder is starting to fail as you can here the rattle everytime you release the clutch lever...this is my first yamaha xjr and i wasnt sure if it was a clutch overhaul but thankfully not after watching your video...seems an easy job so well in and thanks 🙏🏻
Thanks for the comments buddy, much appreciated. If it does turn out to be the clutch it's not that bad of a job. If you are not already aware I did a clutch replacement a while back, there is a video of it. Safe miles 👍
@@paulbell9025 Hi Paul hope this is ok to message...I renewed the seals on the old slave cylinder all seals from yamaha..followed your guide and rebuilt my own slave cylinder only for it to be rattling just as much as before lololol 😂😂😂 pull in the lever and rattle goes away 🤯🤯 any tips lol i even removed to double check i put the middle seal on the correct way and yup all is good 🤦🏼♂️
@@jonathanalexander5405 Hi, not a problem. In pub at the moment. Email me at paul.abelmc@gmail.com it's far easier to reply, be tomorrow now as the Bushmills is starting to kick in 🍺
Thanks for your help, its great. Would have liked info on how to bleed brakes without special equipment, but I am aware that I can research that separately, Thank -you for your video, Its great!!!!
Hi Dawn, bleeding brakes is pretty much the same as the video in that you pump the lever and then let off the bleed nipple and then repeat until all the air is out of the system; my advice would be to use a one way valve similar to the one used in the video, makes life much easier. Brakes take a little longer and on a twin disc set up work on one side first finish that and move to the other side, If you get really stuck let me know and I will talk you through the process. Paul
Cheers Paul, I think it's one of those jobs that sounds intimidating, but of course in reality quite easy. If you get time let me know how yow you get on.
Great series. Keeps things simple and informative for 'basic skills' people like me! Do you have the name of that one way valve and tube thing that you used to bleed the system?
Part of the basic skills club myself 😁 I believe it's commonly called a one way bleed valve, try this link www.ebay.co.uk/itm/314406414023?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=huig-eworyi&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=gND1X8w5S8-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Safe miles
No problem. Lots available on eBay and from Yambits. I prefer to use Tourmax brand for aftermarket parts, never let me down yet. This link should take you to a seller www.mymotoparts.co.uk/p/yamaha-xjr-1300-sp-japan-2004-clutch-slave-cylinder-repair-kit-each/ Hope things go well, don't forget to subscribe. Safe miles
Yep possible, slacken off and then 'just' re-tighten the banjo bolt at the slave housing. Remove the housing. Then work the clutch lever as normal, you may need to add fluid . Piston should work it's way out 👍
Hi Paul, thanks for the vid. Great to see whats involved before i tackle the job myself. One question please...did you say that its okay to pull the push rod out from the gearbox? I read a comment elsewhere saying there was a bearing on the end of it and if the push rod was pulled out the bearing would come off and there'd be big problems.
Hi Richard, thank you for your comments. I removed, cleaned and greased up the push rod and checked to see if it was still true (rolled it on a flat surface) Sometimes clutch push rods have a loose ball bearing at the clutch end which if it does come out simply push back in (very common set up to a lot of bikes) this link images.cmsnl.com/img/partslists/yamaha-xjr1300-2002-5eaw-spain-1a5ea-300e2-clutch_big3IMG01039615_bd0c.gif should take you to a diagram of the XJR clutch set up. Coincidentally, just clocked up 18000'ish miles since the video Cheers Paul
Hi Brian, well not so dumb maybe, been a while since I made that video so relying on memory. Almost certainly I would have used DOT 4 as I do on other bikes. Cheers Paul
Hi, thank you, for the thank you. I would recommend getting a one way valve, easy and inexpensive to source. Or, go old school with a length of tube, one end over the bleed nipple and the other end into a jar or similar with enough brake fluid in to cover the end of the tube. This will stop the tube sucking air back into the nipple. Then pretty much the same operation as the video. Pump the lever several times and hold the lever to the bar. Crack open the bleed nipple to let any air out, then tighten the nipple. Repeat until all air is forced out of the system 👍
Hi, in the part 1 video, I think I mention that it may be able to 'pump' the piston out with the housing removed, worth a try. Can of course get piston pliers, but would add to the cost. Hope you arrive at a solution.
