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Cruiser
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| I am confused on this brake/clutch bleeding. I have the service manual for my 08 Vision. I understand how to bleed the brakes, but I can't figure out how to bleed the clutch. My manual refers me to chapter 15 for bleeding, but that section is for the brakes. In a previous post I learned the bleed bolt is on the clutch slave cylinder, where is that located? Thank you!
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Iron Butt
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Broken Arrow, OK | It's a smaller fitting than the brake bleeders but works all the same.
Here's the fitting
(Clutch bleeder (Small).JPG)
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 Clutch bleeder (Small).JPG (55KB - 6 downloads)
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Cruiser
Posts: 80
| Thank you for your help okie vision, your picture was just what I needed!! |
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Visionary
Posts: 1365
Central Maryland | Denny,
Make sure that you keep that vacuum pressure on the Harbor Freight bleeder low (10-12); so it does not introduce turbulence (possibly inducing air) into the system. You will see how easy it is to control once you have everything hooked up to the bleed screw and start pumping the bleeder. Have someone keep an eye on that hydraulic reservoir on the handlebar and make sure that brake fluid is being added; as it is being sucked down through the system. |
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Cruiser
Posts: 80
| Thank you willtill and everyone else who responded;
I went to Harbor Freight today and bought the $28.00 brake bleeder. I flushed both front brakes, rear brake, and clutch. The only thing I didn't realize were the front lower horizontal bleed nipples drain the fluid out of the round rear brake reservoir, so when I took that cap off it sucked in a little air. I think I got the bubbles out because I had good brakes on my test ride. I was a little surprised that the old fluid didn't look all that dirty. I guess living in a drier climate and not riding in a lot of heavy rain might be the answer. A $28.00 bleeder plus $10.00 for the fluid, and I did it myself, compared to the dealer charge of $200.00. Thank you Vision riders!!
Denny Pink
Fort Collins, CO.
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Tourer
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Chattanooga, TN | That's the magic of this forum. You're $162 richer! |
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Tourer
Posts: 411
Dallas, Texas | Is there a 'trick' to the clutch bleed? It looks like a pretty tight squeeze. |
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Tourer
Posts: 411
Dallas, Texas | iluvink - 2013-03-31 8:31 PM
Is there a 'trick' to the clutch bleed? It looks like a pretty tight squeeze.
Did you need to remove or loosen the plastic around the bleed valve? |
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Tourer
Posts: 599
New Mexico | Sorry, I just don't remember. All I recall is that it was pretty easy.
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Visionary
Posts: 4278
| Get a deep well socket to loosen the bleeder screw. Pump the clutch a few times hold lever tight to the handlebars open bleeder. One fluid comes out close bleeder. Do It again and again.
Get a turkey baster and suck the master cylinder dry and add new fluid before you start the bleeding. Set cap in place before you squeeze lever. |
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Visionary
Posts: 1365
Central Maryland | Goes 10 times -way- faster (or more) with the cheap Harbor Freight vacuum bleeder. Good tip though on taking the old fluid out of the reservoir and adding new; before you start. You don't even need a turkey baster to do that. Just carefully use some wadded paper towels to absorb the fluid out of the reservoir. |
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