Clutch Troubleshooting; Clutch Lever Soft Or Spongy; Clutch Lever Too Hard; Clutch Slips - Honda Gold Wing GL1200D Shop Manual

CLUTCH
TROUBLESHOOTING
Clutch lever soft or spongy
• Air bubbles in hydraulic system
• Low fluid level
• Hydraulic system leaking
Clutch lever too hard
• Sticking piston!s)
• Clogged hydraulic system
Clutch slips
• Hydraulic system sticking
• Discs worn
• Springs weak
Clutch will not disengage
• Air bubbles in hydraulic system
• Low fluid level
• Hydraulic system leaking
• Hydraulic system sticking
• Plates warped
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~GL1200D'GL1200A
Motorcycle creeps with clutch disengaged
• Air bubbles in hydraulic system
• Low fluid level
• Hydraulic system leaking
• Hydraulic system sticking
• Plates warped
Excessive lever pressure
• Hydraulic system sticking
• Lifter mechanism damaged
Clutch operation feels rough
• Outer drum slots rough
• Sticking piston(s)