Bandit Alley
GENERAL MOTORCYCLE FORUMS => GENERAL MECHANICAL & TECHNICAL => Topic started by: LowRyter on October 18, 2010, 01:18:10 AM
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was riding today and lost pressure on the clutch lever. I had about 1/16 in worth of engagement. Opened the master cylinder for the first time. Low on fluid and gimey in there. Topped it with DOT 4 and pumped it up. Seems OK. Did notice some oily stiff behind the alternator. hmmmm ?
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Hey LowRyter
You should look over the master & slave cylinders as well as the whole length of clutch line as you must have a leak somewhere. Brake Fluid doesn't evaporate, so you need to find the leak as it won't fix itself!! :annoy:
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yeah
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I would recommend flushing the systems with fresh fluid and then fill. Redo in about 2 weeks to 30 days depending to make sure you have a clean system.
Hydralic fluid should be changed at least once a year, more in humid (hi moisture) and dirty areas
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dont think many folks change fluid every year.
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They should.... and I have to - after several months the clutch fluid is just plain nasty looking.
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I've never changed it..perhaps my mechanic did it when the clutches were rebuilt?..... last one perhaps 30k miles ago...and yes it looks a little bit dirty with a some rubber dust floating in it.
I think I'd go for more stainless lines. For now it's topped up and works fine.
BTW, do I need a bleeder machine or can I just use a plastic hose and siphon it into a jar with some brake fluid in it?
Jay, check out the RAT Raid at The Hub next April. Has it been a year since we last rode together? Have to do it again to get push mtn in the past.