1999 M600 has been sitting for 5 years - what to do?

jamminbmx · 23-03-2020, 11:14 AM

Ah ok good point about the rod. Will take it out and have a look! It doesn't look central in the hole it comes out.

Could it be possible I've opened the clutch too far and now something like a clutch spring is catching...I have no idea what is in the clutch on this!

How do i get the spacer out by the way?! I tried whacking on wood but no joy.

Luddite · 23-03-2020, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jamminbmx

How do i get the spacer out by the way?! I tried whacking on wood but no joy.

The 'wood-whack' should work as the spacer shouldn't be that tight a fit. If all else fails, maybe a tiny spot of superglue on the end of a matchstick pushed against the end of the spacer (don't touch the sides!). Then pull the matchstick out with the spacer attached. You can then clean off the glue.

The only things I can think would cause your problem would be:

• incorrect or faulty cylinder
• wrong combination of pushrod/spacer lengths
• pushrod not locating properly in the pressure plate bearing.

When you remove the pushrod, check that it's installed the right way round, i.e. with the o-rings at the slave cylinder end.

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jamminbmx Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: oxford Bike: M600 Posts: 131	Ah ok good point about the rod. Will take it out and have a look! It doesn't look central in the hole it comes out. Could it be possible I've opened the clutch too far and now something like a clutch spring is catching...I have no idea what is in the clutch on this! How do i get the spacer out by the way?! I tried whacking on wood but no joy. Last edited by jamminbmx; 23-03-2020 at 11:16 AM..