First post here and of course its because I'm having problems.
I just got a 2000 1200s with about 17k on the clock, it had been sitting for about a year or so. I did all the usual stuff before riding it such as change the oil (valvoline 10w40 motorcycle oil) and filter, flush the brakes and clutch fluid.
Getting it to run was a bit harder, I took the carbs off and cleaned all the passageways, jets etc, it runs but just not very well from 1000k-4000k, I assume this is a carb issue.
My real problem is that the clutch is slipping pretty bad. When I first start the bike and ride everything is fine, by the time I get out of my neighborhood the lever gets tighter and you can disengage the clutch with very, very little pull of the lever. Bleeding the clutch seems to help for a few pulls, then its back to being tight. I have cleaned the pushrod which was very dirty, that didn't seem to help. I'm just not sure how to clutch could being going out with so little miles. My uncles lasted 80k, and he rides hard. Any help would be great.
Thanks, Mike