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[Shotgun]

I have Speedbleeders on my Valk.  I just changed the brake fluid and everything went fine.  I went to change the clutch fluid and it didn't go so well.  I did it like I always do, open the Speedbleeder and gently pull the clutch lever pumping the old fluid out as I pour the new in.  I'm guessing I may have let the level get too low in the reservoir and got a little air in the line because the clutch handle has no resistance and the clutch doesn't work.  Before I do anything else, is there a simple way to solve this problem?  TIA

[Slammer]

I had to break the banjo bolt at the master cylinder to get the air out there before I could get it to pressure up.

[Shotgun]

After further inspection, what I thought was a Speedbleeder was not.  I thought I had one in but it is just a regular bleeder so I'm sure there is air in there.  I have a Speedbleeder that I would like to use.  If I put in in, what can I do to get the system filled with fluid?

[sandy]

You're better off buying a Mity Vac at an auto parts store. Another option is to use a turkey baster to push fluid up  from the bleeder back to the master cylinder.

[N8171S]

We always filled the brake cylinders on aircraft from the bottom up.  Get a trigger oil can dedicated to just brake fluid, fill it up and pump the fluid in at the bleeder.  Works much better than a turkey baster. Turkey basters are for turkeys.  Keep an eye on the level so you don't overflow it.

[Shotgun]

Thanks for the advice.  Just put some tubing over the the end of the trigger can and the other end over the bleeder?

[9Ball]

you can use a veterinary syringe and surgical tubing too.  Just bleed all the bubbles from the tubing then attach it to the nipple and crack the bleeder slightly.  Force the fluid and bubbles up into the master cylinder....

WARNING...make sure there is room to accept the volume of fluid you are adding otherwise you will overflow the master cylinder....

[JaysGone]

http://www.harborfreight.com/brake-bleeder-and-vacuum-pump-kit-69328.html

Best money spent for bleeding brakes and clutch.
Makes doing the whole bike a 30 minute or less job.

[Thunderbolt]

Ty-wrap the clutch lever to the bar overnight, seems to help get the air out.

[sandy]

This is the unit I now use. Works great for home duty use.

http://www.harborfreight.com/brake-fluid-bleeder-92924.html

[Shotgun]

Thanks again.  I got it handled.  All is well but I can't get the reservoir all the way full because of the angle it is on, even with the bars turned all the way to the right.

[JaysGone]

You do after all have to loosen up the handle bars at the clamps a bit sometimes.
Just a bit to get the angle right to fully refill.

[9Ball]

It doesn't have to be all the way full, but you can loosen the two bolts and on the face of the master cylinder clamp and rotate the entire assembly to get a better angle for filling....just make sure to tighten securely so that this doesn't come loose on you and cause a much worse problem while riding down the road...

[heavyd]

I had the same angle issue when I was bleeding my front brakes. I had it up on my jack so the bike was held vertical, I had to wait until I had it back on the side stand to fill it. Loosening the clamp let me level it front to back, but not side to side.