[Engelskmannen]

Thanks Jerry

[Slammer46]

I have not even got my new old bike home but reading this thread is giving me so many ideas ! Cannot wait! This forum is one of the best I have found.

Cheers John

[mammut89]

Okay, so I rode her to work this morning, the clutch is better than before but still drags so that the gearchange is clunky... I'm satisfied that all is ok mechanicaly so that just leaves stiction from the oil that I'm using, any suggestions for a good engine oil for an old 1100 ?

Colin.

Ive used Biltema oil on and off for some time. the post 600 definately likes the Motul 5100 and 7100 better than the Biltema. Very smooth gear changing

[Engelskmannen]

Hi John, and I can't wait to see how you get on

Mo, thanks for the info, I'm currently running Biltema full synthetic but looks like this is a big mistake live and learn eh..

Colin.

[WeekEndRider]

Wow Nice.

[Locomotion]

Another clutch dragger here, have filed the inner clutch hub smooth as there were some grooves in them from the plates but I wont hold my breath as to if it stops the drag. I did manage to get a hydraulic lock in the system when I bled it and on start up had no drag, slipped it into 1st gear so far so good, let the clutch out and nothing doh the hydraulic lock was holding the clutch off after cracking open the bleed screw to relieve the pressure it was back to normal, normal being drag. was considering a small ball bearing of slightly longer push rod maybe.

[Engelskmannen]

I don't think that extending the length of the pushrod will help, to my mind it'll just push the piston a little further back into the slave cylinder...
The problem seems to be "stiction" between the clutch plates. Maybe a master cylinder from another bike with a larger piston to displace more hydraulic oil and push the pushrod a little further might be the answer we're looking for

Colin.

[Locomotion]

My clutch cylinder is from a zxr1100 kwak not sure of the displacement though, stock slaves are same as hayabusas will have to check the busas master size

[Engelskmannen]

Just a thought, I wonder if the original lever gives the full amount of movement of the piston... maybe a small addition to the contact area of the lever might give a little more throw and hence displacement ? guess what I'm going to look into tonight

Colin.

[Purplehaze]

That is the first (and only) 1100 Kat I've seen that I can confidently say I would ride. 1100's hadn't quite ever appealed to me unless I got into a long tour but that thing looks amazing.

[Locomotion]

Go for it Colin

[Slammer46]

Pretty nice looking

[Nut-Nut]

I have been away for too long.... nice restore. I love the fact that so many of us still love this bike so much... but then again i know first hand just how nice they can be....

[Engelskmannen]

Thanks for that Nut-Nut If I could just solve the dragging clutch problem she'd be perfect for me

Colin.

[Nico]

Oh really nice project! Fasinerende pågangs mot!