HELP..HELP!!!....PLEASE

[DFW_Warrior]

Originally Posted by ekms377

Ok. Made it back safe and sound. The FJR did fine regardless of the slave cylinder needing bled every morning. At altitude, you can tell the bike is losing power. Runs fine but you can tell. Heck, at Monarch Pass, I almost passed out.

Monarch?!?!?! That's only 11k! Head on up to Mt. Evans or Pikes Peak and you won't even want to get off the bike.

Glad you made it back safe and sound. That is always better than having to limp or trailer it home.

[ekms377]

Originally Posted by DFW_Warrior

Monarch?!?!?! That's only 11k! Head on up to Mt. Evans or Pikes Peak and you won't even want to get off the bike.

Glad you made it back safe and sound. That is always better than having to limp or trailer it home.

Yep. 11,300. Then to the top on the little gondola so 12k. When we got to Leadville at 10k that night, I felt fine. Must have been the rapid ascent.

[gixxerjasen]

Hike up to the top of Mount Crested Butte and then we'll talk about light headed.

Glad you made it back home. Sucks about the constant maintenance but at least you made it. I'll be interested to see what the final fix is for that.

Oh, and jealously looking forward to the pictures.

[ekms377]

[tx246]

I know you say you are "bleeding" the slave but are you actually letting built up pressure escape? If it spews when you open the bleeder, go to the clutch res on the handlebar and take the top off. there are two holes at the bottom make sure that little hole is clear. That is the bypass. If that is clogged pressure has no where to go. Advice about making sure the clutch lever has clearance where it hits the piston is valid. Clutch slaves are right against the motor and the heat from the motor causes corrosion if there is water in the hydraulic fluid. A sticking slave piston due do corrosion could also be your problem. All pretty easy stuff to check if you have enough fluid. Keep slipping that clutch and you will need fibers. Stay out of top gear and that will help reduce the load on the clutch. Let us know when you find out the culprit was.

[ekms377]

Originally Posted by tx246

I know you say you are "bleeding" the slave but are you actually letting built up pressure escape? If it spews when you open the bleeder, go to the clutch res on the handlebar and take the top off. there are two holes at the bottom make sure that little hole is clear. That is the bypass. If that is clogged pressure has no where to go. Advice about making sure the clutch lever has clearance where it hits the piston is valid. Clutch slaves are right against the motor and the heat from the motor causes corrosion if there is water in the hydraulic fluid. A sticking slave piston due do corrosion could also be your problem. All pretty easy stuff to check if you have enough fluid. Keep slipping that clutch and you will need fibers. Stay out of top gear and that will help reduce the load on the clutch. Let us know when you find out the culprit was.

Thx tx246... I will ck the bypass holes. It did seem weird that I had to bleed it at least once a day due to pressure build up. Sounds about right.

[Tourmeister]

Originally Posted by DFW_Warrior

Monarch?!?!?! That's only 11k! Head on up to Mt. Evans or Pikes Peak and you won't even want to get off the bike.

I saw spots when I walked across the parking lot on top of Mt. Evans...

Other than that, I have never really had any other issues other than just being winded from exertion. Staying well hydrated seems to really help, especially with respect to preventing headaches.

[swoody126]

Originally Posted by Tourmeister

I saw spots when I walked across the parking lot on top of Mt. Evans...

Other than that, I have never really had any other issues other than just being winded from exertion. Staying well hydrated seems to really help, especially with respect to preventing headaches.

+1 on the staying hydrated!!!

& do your best to avoid ALL carbonated beverages, they can accentuate the headaches

if you require a brew, try the local brew houses for some good, right out of the barrel stuff & walk back to the motel

2¢, cha - ching...

sw

[wbrisett]

Originally Posted by ekms377

And to my wonderful wife......thanks again......you rock!!!!!!!

Amazing what life partners will do for ya. When I was broken down 20 miles outside of Roswell, NM at zero dark thirty, my wife helped me find a tow truck to get the bike and myself to the motel she helped arrange from long distance.

Good to hear you made it back safely.

Wayne

[MaxxTraxx]

Sounds like a great adventure. Glad you got back with out any other problems.