Strange Clutch Issue

[aroche25]

I am experiencing a very hard clutch pedal and slipping. This happens only after it has been pumped a few times(you can feel the pedal get harder after every press) and goes away after you let it sit for a short time whether driving or sitting. While the pedal is stiff there is no free play at all and the clutch engages/disengages with almost no travel. The problem started a week or so after I did a proper height and pedal adjustment and bleed/swapped fluids over to Motul RBF600. The fluid looked original and horrible when I bleed and swapped it over. The clutch felt perfect for a few days then this issue started, I got around it 2 days ago by readjusting the pedal but now I have the problem again.

Any suggestions or other tests I should run?
Thanks!

[verge513]

you sure all the air is out? loose fitting somewhere?

[aroche25]

I went through almost 3 pints of fluid when I was bleeding, and rotated between the upper and lower bleed points. So I doubt there's air, but Ill try it again if other people think there's air in the system as well.

[verge513]

thats the only reasonable thought for the clutch slipping if the clutch was good before the fluid change..did you have a second person with you during the bleeding? did you pump up the clutch and hold it down then have someone open the bleeders?

[aroche25]

Yeah the clutch slips when the pedal is hard but is perfect when the pedal feel is normal. Yep I did exactly that and I had a 3rd person constantly topping off the reservoir.

[verge513]

but no problems before fluid change? double check ur slave cylender. for binding..if you have alot of time (not a dd) you could always leave the res. cap off to allow trapped air out..these systems can be a big pita to get air out

[mrmoose]

new clutch time... either one of the components is worn out or the clutch and pressure plate need replacing. i had the same problem.

[verge513]

or that but if it was fine before the fluid change then maybe not..but if u do change out the clutch...change out every part pressure plate, disc, throw out bearing,pilot bushing, and maybe fork depending

[aroche25]

new clutch time... either one of the components is worn out or the clutch and pressure plate need replacing. i had the same problem.

What is the best clutch to go with?

[NolimitZ32]

depends on what you want, generally DXD/Shouthbend has the best bang for your buck unless you want a carbonics 5 plate or something. Also ive never used the SZ clutch but I'd imagine its a great set (made by RPS)