Motorcycle Clutch Slave Cylinders for Honda Nighthawk 650
The Honda Nighthawk 650 motorcycle, also known as the Honda CB650SC, was manufactured by Honda during the years 1982 to 1985. Here in this product category you will find replacement parts for the Nighthawk clutch slave cylinder and associated components to maintain your Honda Nighthawk in good operating condition. Ensure that replacement parts will fit your Honda Nighthawk by checking their applicability for make, model, and year.
How does the clutch slave cylinder operate?The slave cylinder is part of the hydraulic system on your Honda that allows the bike to free your clutch when you press on the brake pedal. When you press on the pedal, youre depressing a master cylinder piston that pushes against hydraulic system fluid. Since the fluid is incompressible and in a contained space where it has no place else to go, the pressure is transferred against the piston in the clutch slave cylinder. The clutch slave cylinder piston is attached to a rod that is attached to the clutch plate, and thereby disengages the clutch plate from the transmission. The clutch slave cylinder assembly is a vital part of your motorcycle in that it ensures safe and proper operation of the clutch.
What can cause failure of the clutch slave cylinder?Anything that allows a leak of brake fluid will cause a loss of pressure in the hydraulic system, resulting in the inability to properly operate the clutch on the Nighthawk. This leakage could be due to a defect in the clutch slave cylinder or piston. A common source of leakage, however, is due to a faulty cylinder seal or gasket, both of which can degrade over time. Kits to replace seals and gaskets on your Honda clutch slave cylinder are available in this product category.
What are signs of a clutch slave cylinder problem?A leak in the Honda clutch slave cylinder assembly will manifest itself with abnormal clutch control feel or difficulty in changing gears on your Nighthawk. If your Honda clutch control feels mushy, this could be a sign that the clutch slave cylinder is leaking. This can be detected by a low level in the brake fluid and the presence of fluid in front of, behind, or under the Nighthawk when it is at rest. If a defective seal is at fault, there may be particles of the seal in the fluid system. If your clutch behaves abnormally, it should be immediately inspected for replacement of the defective components.