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bleeding clutch? - 1/7/2007 5:43:36 PM

old1000

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does anyone have a step by step on bleeding the clutch?

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RE: bleeding clutch? - 1/7/2007 6:04:05 PM

abadfish

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its the same as bleeding brakes. Do a search.

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RE: bleeding clutch? - 1/9/2007 12:31:11 PM

WhiteHawk

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Remove the left side plastic. Turn the wheel hard left, unscrew the master cylinder screws, hold cover down by hand. Turn wheel hard right, remove cover. Remove old fluid and clean out the resevoir. Refill resevoir with new DOT 4 fluid (not old opened shelf stored stuff). At the clutch, remove bleeder cover (little rubber nipple) and use a socket (correct size!) to "break open" the bleeder screw, re tighten lightly...install a wrench of the correct size on the bleeder screw, also put a tube over the bleeder to drain old fluid away if you don't want to get all messy.

1. Pump the clutch lever a couple times and hold it down. (Your resevoir should be full of new fluid)
2. Crack the bleeder and you'll see fluid drain. CONTINUE TO HOLD CLUTCH LEVER DOWN!
3. Close the bleeder.
4. Refill resevoir as needed.
5. Repeat steps 1-4 untill the fluid comes out clean.

So basically its: pump, hold, bleed, seal, pump, hold, bleed, seal.......

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RE: bleeding clutch? - 1/9/2007 12:40:58 PM

old1000

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alright thanks, i'm gonna get on this tonight.

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RE: bleeding clutch? - 1/9/2007 7:40:57 PM

VeryMotley

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If you rebuilt the slave cylinder, like me. Just when you start to think " This is taking too long. I must have done it wrong" Just do it about 3 times longer and you will start to feel back pressure.

Hope this helps,
Patrick

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RE: bleeding clutch? - 1/9/2007 11:55:22 PM

Stray Cat

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I use a mity vac and it works great! I do hold the brake lever down for a few minutes after to let any air escape that might be in the master cylinder. Then ride hard!
Also it's not "just like bleeding the brakes" The later 1000F has linked brakes and there is a definite procedure to getting all the air out of a linked system.

< Message edited by Captain Obvious -- 1/9/2007 11:57:42 PM >

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RE: bleeding clutch? - 6/5/2008 6:03:56 PM

Craigart14

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I probably shouldn''t resurrect an old thread, but this one helped me change my clutch fluid a few minutes ago. Once you have clear fluid coming out the bleeder, don''t be surprised if the clutch is still useless. Close the bleeder, make sure the reservoir is full, and squeeze the clutch repeatedly until it works. Mine took several dozen squeezes before the pressure came up. Tiny bubbles/In the master cylinder . . . .

Craig

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RE: bleeding clutch? - 6/6/2008 9:03:19 AM

Dragon64

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Hi all

On the site www.cbr100f.org there is a step by step on how to do it , it is in french though, but you have picture..i ll try to translate it for you when i get home tohight

Have a good day all

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RE: bleeding clutch? - 6/8/2008 5:17:44 AM

pfsnsd

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Thanks go out to WhiteHawk for the blow by blow. I just did mine in was super easy. Thanks to Craigart for bringing this back up, super helpfull! It was nasty in there, definitely needed it.

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RE: bleeding clutch? - 6/10/2008 4:11:07 AM

vl5150

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I just did mine too. Clutches definately lake longer than brakes for some reason maybe the orifices are smaller. Best thing sometimes is to fill the resevour, crack the nipple valve and walk away for a hour or so. Gravity will get it started.

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