99 vfr slave cylinder mounting oddity

Hello. 1st post ever & it's because I have a problem/question. Thanks in advance. I have searched the forums and didn't find a solution so here we are.

Installed new chain/sprockets. Went to install slave cylinder mount/sprocket cover and the assembly won't flush up to the casing. It seems to be rocking on the clutch pushrod. I chose not to 'use the bolts as pullers' and ask for advice instead. I don't recall the pushrod being under extreme tension during removal so I really doubt there should be that much tension during replacement.

The interference leaves approx. 3/16" between the slave cylinder mount/sprocket cover and the case guard. Did something move? What is there to move?

Thanks again and happy riding.

Sam

 

Try taking the slave between your fingers and squeeze. Slave piston should slowly retract.

 

First, welcome to the insane asylum of VFR owners, you'll fit in good, except you forgot the traditional posting of a photo or two of said beast. That out of the way, two things here. I would double check, pull the rod out totally, then see if the cover goes back right, also in this, what I found to be more trouble some is the hex speed-O drive plastic cap thingamajig there on the end of the counter shaft, those at time can give one a WTF feeling.

 

Yep, sounds like the slave cylinder eased out while not pushed up against the clutch. I had this happen to me on my 6 get but to the point that the cylinder just about came all the way out. I had taken my time doing the sprocket swap to clean up the gunk that was in the area and then I noticed a small puddle of brake fluid on the garage floor! I picked up the case and saw the slave cylinder almost all the way out. I popped the cover off the master cylinder and used my fingers to squeeze the cylinder back in place. I used one of them big plastic scissor clamps to hold in place while I finished the job.

The case went pretty easily after that on but as RVFR mentioned, took a couple of tries to get the speedo sensor piece to line up correctly. For good measure, I bled the system once everything was back in place.

 

My apologies for the pic omission. I'll take care of that ASAP. I think she's a beaut! It sounds like the slave cylinder must have eased out. The only logical solution really. I'll do as suggested and report back. Thanks so very much for the quick and helpful replies. More later.

 

Yes indeed, the slave cylinder had pushed out just a bit. A tiny amount of hydraulic fluid on the lift was a dead giveaway as OOTV indicated. All is back together, system has new fluid, is bled and back in service. Thanks again and pic coming soon.