Bleeding The Hydraulic Clutch System (FJR13A)

ENGINE

                                                             • When bleeding the hydraulic clutch system,
                                                               make sure there is always enough clutch fluid
                                                               before applying the clutch lever. Ignoring this
                                                               precaution could allow air to enter the hydraulic
                                                               clutch system, considerably lengthening the
                                                               bleeding procedure.
                                                             • If bleeding is difficult, it may be necessary to let
                                                               the clutch fluid settle for a few hours. Repeat
                                                               the bleeding procedure when the tiny bubbles
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                                                               in the hose have disappeared.
       WARNING                                               1. Bleed:
• Use only the designated clutch fluid. Other                 • Hydraulic clutch system
  clutch fluids may cause the rubber seals to                ▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼
  deteriorate, causing leakage and poor                      a. Add the recommended clutch fluid to the
  clutch performance.                                           proper level.
• Refill with the same type of clutch fluid that             b. Install the clutch master cylinder reservoir di-
  is already in the system. Mixing clutch flu-                  aphragm.
  ids may result in a harmful chemical reac-                 c. Connect a clear plastic hose “1” tightly to the
  tion, leading to poor clutch performance.                     bleed screw “2”.
• When refilling, be careful that water does
  not enter the clutch fluid reservoir. Water
  will significantly lower the boiling point of
  the clutch fluid and could cause vapor lock.
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CAUTION:
Clutch fluid may damage painted surfaces or
plastic parts. Therefore, always clean up any
spilt clutch fluid immediately.
                                                             d. Place the other end of the hose into a con-
NOTE:
                                                                tainer.
In order to ensure a correct reading of the clutch           e. Slowly squeeze the clutch lever several
fluid level, make sure the top of the reservoir is              times.
horizontal.                                                  f. Fully squeeze the clutch lever without releas-
4. Install:                                                     ing it.
 • Left side cover                                           g. Loosen the bleed screw. This will release the
   Refer to “GENERAL CHASSIS” on page 4-1.                      tension and cause the clutch lever to contact
                                                                the handlebar grip.
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                                                             h. Tighten the bleed screw and then release the
BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH
                                                                clutch lever.
SYSTEM (FJR13A)
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                                                             i. Repeat steps (e) to (h) until all of the air bub-
       WARNING                                                  bles have disappeared from the clutch fluid in
Bleed the hydraulic clutch system whenever:                     the plastic hose.
• the system was disassembled,                               j. Tighten the bleed screw to specification.
• a clutch hose was loosened or removed,                                 Bleed screw
• the clutch fluid level is very low,                             T.      6 Nm (0.6 m·kg, 4.3 ft·lb)
                                                                   R.
• clutch operation is faulty.
                                                             k. Add the recommended clutch fluid to the
NOTE:
                                                                proper level.
• Be careful not to spill any clutch fluid or allow             Refer to “CHECKING THE CLUTCH FLUID
  the clutch master cylinder reservoir to over-                 LEVEL (FJR13A)” on page 3-17.
  flow.

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