Clutch Slave Cylinder Rebuild

42,631 miles

2003 V-Strom DL 1000
Clutch slave cylinder leaking.
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bought a rebuild kit on eBay.




obviously there was some leakage...





inside the cylinder looks strange, too.






used Amazon packaging plastic bag (air filled cushion bag) as i pumped the clutch lever.





piston came out easily.




here is the piston with old hardware





at this point, i need to take out the banjo bolt to disconnect the slave cylinder from the bike.




i found some dirt, sludge, and some pitting inside.





used 2000 sandpaper wet with DOT 4.




here is the piston - some discoloration after 13 years.





put it back all together with new hardware.




bleed and get all the air out!





DONE!





good to go for a while now.

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