Clutch sticking to floor, 97 GSX

[Junzu]

Newbie here, my clutch is sticking and clutch fluid was bone dry when I picked it up. Put in some brake fluid into the clutch master cylinder and pumped it but clutch still has no pressure, checked for leaks with clutch pressed in and saw nothing. Master cylinder looks like it's pretty new... could this be a problem with the clutch rather than master & slave cylinders? Thanks!

 

[pauleyman]

Check and see if slave is moving. Check the clutch fork too. If it's flopping around something is broken. Should be easy to narrow down clutch vs hydraulics

 

[Junzu]

Check and see if slave is moving. Check the clutch fork too. If it's flopping around something is broken. Should be easy to narrow down clutch vs hydraulics

Thanks. Slave isn't moving, so clutch is good?

 

[Kryndon]

Try to manually (with your hand) push the clutch fork end towards the slave cylinder. Wiggle the fork itself, is it free and feeling intact? Then try pushing the slave cylinder rod back towards the cylinder itself. Does it push back with a bit of resistance?

 

[pauleyman]

Thanks. Slave isn't moving, so clutch is good?

While not definitive it would be likely you are correct your problem is hydraulics.

 

[NOSLO2PT0]

If the master cylinder reservoir was bone dry, you most likely have air in the lines. Bleed the clutch system and try again

 

[Junzu]

If the master cylinder reservoir was bone dry, you most likely have air in the lines. Bleed the clutch system and try again

This was my next thought but just wanted to be sure! Just need to double check again... I would be bleeding the clutch master cylinder right? Thanks again

 

[NOSLO2PT0]

Yes. Along with the slave cylinder as well