No pressure clutch lever?

[shadowmagic]

So I'm putting everything back together on my bike. I havent installed the rear brake line yet so its not working at the moment. I'll replace that next week when my tank comes off for painting. My question is, I noticed today there is no pressure on my clutch lever. Is that related somehow to my brakes? Any advice greatly appreciated. Thank you.

[WintrSol]

The clutch and brakes are separate systems. No pressure indicates either no fluid in the clutch system, or so much air that pressure can't build up. Verify there is fluid in the reservoir, then attempt to draw the air out. Using a hand-operated vacuum pump/brake bleeder on the clutch slave cylinder bleeder will make this easier; apply vacuum with the pump, then briefly open the bleeder. The vacuum should drop abruptly, so close the bleeder when it does. Repeat until you draw fluid from the bleeder, and no air bubbles come out. Make sure the reservoir never empties, or you will have to start over. Also, the brake fluid used in the clutch will damage the paint, chrome, and other polished metals; make sure all is protected from spills, and keep a spray bottle of water handy to quickly rinse any off.

[shadowmagic]

ok thank you for the advice. I"ll check it out tomorrow.

[Tazman11]

You can also use Speed Bleeders. Best $7.00 you can spend. I have them on the clutch and both brakes. Makes bleeding easy as pie and a one person job. http://www.speedbleeder.com/

[WintrSol]

Don't speed bleeders need pressure to work?

[Tazman11]

Yes. But if air in your lines is the problem, or lack of fluid, when you ad fluid (dot 4 brake fluid) you can bleed them with easy. I am putting them on all my bikes and my trike.

[RonW]

I've been told that speed breeders won't work on an empty brake line when you try to fill the brake line & reservoir with brake fluid.