Clutch Bleeding.

It’s definitely a clutch drag situation. Whether simply bleeding the clutch circuit will rectify it or not can only be determined by actually doing it. it’s easy enough to do and I’m sure there are loads of videos on YT about it.

Just as an afterthought you haven’t recently done an oil change and put in thicker/heavier weight oil than recommended have you?

 

Easy. My 1299 had this problem and my V4S currently has it too. All you need is an 11mm spanner and some rag. Carefully open the bleed nipple at the pump whilst maintaining a small amount of pressure on the lever. Squeeze the lever slowly until fluid appears. If you reach the bar with the lever before fluid appears, close the nipple before releasing the lever and repeat. I carry the spanner and some rag in the little cubbyhole under the pillion seat. Have to do this sometimes twice a day when out and about. The OEM pumps are very poor. Ask your friendly Ducati service agent about a fix for this. Apparently one is available.

 

One on the lever. One on the slave. Flush fresh fluid through the slave first (probably 4-5 full reservoirs) then finally bleed at the lever nipple.

 

If it came with fresh oil from a Ducati dealer one should assume they used the correct grade of oil.

However….. that raises other questions.

How long have you had it ?

Has it always done it, or just started doing it?

Depending on the answers to those, and assuming it’s got some sort of warranty with it, you may wish to discuss the issue with the supplying dealer before changing the clutch fluid yourself.

 

Buy an Oberon slave cylinder. Much better than the OEM ones, which are rubbish.

 

Hi Raz, have you had the fix done by your Ducati service dept?
I’m about to replace my slave with an Oberon one and order up a master cylinder service kit from KTM.
Cheers

 

Waiting for the parts to arrive. Will be having it seen to shortly.

 

The air comes back….