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1150 GS, no clutch lever pressure
Hi,

just in the last 50 miles I have gone from a clutch I didn´t think about, to no pressure at the lever. the reservoir has plenty of fluid in it, and there are no signs of a leak. If I pump the lever I do get enough pressure in the system to change gear, but that´s about it.

So, I´m sort of stuck in Almeria now. Can´t believe it, rode back from Bamako without a front brake, only to now get stuck without a clutch!

any advice greatfully received.

thanks,
Doug
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Can´t believe it, rode back from Bamako without a front brake, only to now get stuck without a clutch!
Doug, its easy to ride with no clutch. Start it in gear and select neutral before stopping. You will soon get the knack of it. I once rode about for over a week with no clutch cable while waiting for a new one.

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Sounds like the seals on the master cylinder have failed. I have no clue as to whether BMW have an overhaul kit with new seals and a piston available, or its just a straight swap.

To get to BMW shop you might just have to read the road a bit more. Look for places to stop on down grades so that you can roll start into second gear. Have your finger hovering over the stop button in traffic.

You can up and down change without a clutch, its just a slightly slower action and you need to accurately match engine and road speeds more carefully than when you use a clutch.

It can be hard on the clutch plate centre until you get it perfected, so try and get it fixed asap.
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Your in a place with internet acess .. they must have some brake fluid around .. buy it ..
Determine if it is the master cyclinder of slave that is at fault (sounds like the master) then take it apart - clean - new fluid and try it .. you might have some dirt in there .. some new seals would not hurt .. but if you can get it working so you can ride on while the new parts travel towards you so much the better...
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I managed to get up to Barcelona, and to a BMW dealer. They want 771 euros to replace the clutch lever/master cylinder, and some other part in the gearbox. No seal kits seem to be available, and they are pretty much refusing to try and bleed any air out of it.

This bike seems almost impossible to get into neutral without the clutch. Up and down shifting are fine though, and I did 500 kms yesterday. I'm not sure starting the bike in first is good, as I may well bugger something else.

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You might want to check in ADVRider on this as well, I think I've seen there that this could be caused by air in the hydraulic line, so you might want to check before spending $$$.
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Hello,

I have a broken clutch. I made it through Pakistan without using the clutch and I am currently in Iran. I need to buy a new complete clutch main cylinder on the gearbox including the bearing, seal and spring. I am driving my BMW GS 1150. I have been trying for about a week now to contact the BMW Dealer in Tehran with no luck. I have tried all three email addresses as well as the three telephone numbers. Has anyone been to the BMW shop in Tehran and do they know how to reach them? I will be arriving in Tehran in 5 or 6 days and would like to speak with them now in case the parts need to be ordered.

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