Anyone done this on here, want to share the experience or offer advice?I don't want to spend money on some fancy vaccum gizmo
Ive done brakes before but never clutch , I believe there are 2 bleed points
Yup, and will be doing it again this weekend as the seals in my clutch slave cylinder are leaking.
Rule #1 Don't let the reservoir run low.
Rule #2 It's easier if you have friend do the lever and you do the bleed nipple.
Rule #3 Take your time. It's not a quick job.
Quote from: Boomer on October 06, 2014, 07:32:17 PM
Yup, and will be doing it again this weekend as the seals in my clutch slave cylinder are leaking.
Rule #1 Don't let the reservoir run low.
Rule #2 It's easier if you have friend do the lever and you do the bleed nipple.
Rule #3 Take your time. It's not a quick job.
whats the procedure , isn't there 2 bleed points?
Yup, bleed through until you get clear fluid and no air coming from the slave cylinder bleed nipple, then bleed the master cylinder nipple.
Where's the master cylinder? I just bled the slave cylinder
Quote from: Kwikasfuki on October 07, 2014, 10:24:44 PM
Where's the master cylinder? I just bled the slave cylinder
I could be wrong and will take correction :smartass: .....................but I think its attached to the end of the clutch lever and has the fluid reservoir on top of it :mfr_lol:
:mfr_lol:
Ok, I replaced the clutch slave seal and spring and now have a clutch again. Have ordered a master cylinder rebuild kit as well, just in case. Bleeding the clutch line was a real beyotch. In the end i made a "push" system with a big syringe and pushed the fluid up from the slave bleed nipple to the master bleed nipple. That got most of the air out, finally.
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Quote from: Boomer on October 12, 2014, 07:34:31 PM
Ok, I replaced the clutch slave seal and spring and now have a clutch again. Have ordered a master cylinder rebuild kit as well, just in case. Bleeding the clutch line was a real beyotch. In the end i made a "push" system with a big syringe and pushed the fluid up from the slave bleed nipple to the master bleed nipple. That got most of the air out, finally.
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Its that much of a pain then George?
Yes, but remember I had drained the system completely to fit new slave cylinder seals. If yer just replacing the fluid you can just keep adding fresh fluid until it comes through clean. While I was at it I also cleaned out the master cylinder and the reservoir.
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Quote from: Boomer on October 12, 2014, 10:42:38 PM
Yes, but remember I had drained the system completely to fit new slave cylinder seals. If yer just replacing the fluid you can just keep adding fresh fluid until it comes through clean. While I was at it I also cleaned out the master cylinder and the reservoir.
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Thanks for the info I'm older and wiser :yes:
I found an easier way.
I took mine to Bournemouth Kawasaki so they could do it.. I didn't even get my hands dirty. :mfr_lol:
Quote from: Débs on October 13, 2014, 11:22:56 AM
I found an easier way.
I took mine to Bournemouth Kawasaki so they could do it.. I didn't even get my hands dirty. :mfr_lol:
Love it :)
Quote from: Débs on October 13, 2014, 11:22:56 AM
I found an easier way.
I took mine to Bournemouth Kawasaki so they could do it.. I didn't even get my hands dirty. :mfr_lol:
And how much did that privilege cost you?
There are some things you can't put a price on...like your time involved away from family or friends..or dealing with the inevitable 'Doh' moments, losing parts (MC that is) and all.... I enjoy working on things I know I can do, not so much on certain other things like valve adjust checks, throttle body syncs, or the clutch hydraulic system.
So which side fairings do I need to bleed the clutch slave cylinder?
Which side is the best to remove to drain the coolant and replace with new?
Alan
you can do it without removing the fairing.... But be very careful... Brake fluid eats paintwork!......
But answer is left hand side..... As you sit on the bike.... Same side as clutch.... :-)
Clutch bleeding can be done without removing any fairings.
Replacing the coolant will require removing lots of fairing parts.
On the right side you need to remove nearly everything to get to the radiator cap.
It is in a PITA location.
On the left side you need to remove the middle fairing to get at the overflow bottle.
Equally stupid location.
Draining is done on the left from a bolt on the water pump and is quite messy. (coolant EVERYWHERE!)
You will need to remove the radiator cap before removing the drain bolt or it won't drain.
Changed the clutch and brake fluids yesterday, one thing when I lifted the top from the clutch master cylinder it was full of crap, I had a syringe and got some out, then topped up and then got more out, nice and clean now, easy peasy with two of you to bleed both systems.
Alan