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ArmyValker
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« on: March 29, 2011, 02:27:10 PM »
I took an opportunity to flush my brakes and clutch a few days ago, and decided to throw in the speedbleeders I bought last year. The brakes worked fine, but the clutch would not bleed with that thing in there... had to bleed it like a regular bleeder... I assume the one way valve is leaking.

Anybody else had that problem, or am I just an idiot?
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Bobbo
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« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2011, 02:36:44 PM »
I'm guessing the speedbleeder needs more pressure to overcome it's internal spring loaded ball valve than what is needed to compress the clutch springs.
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Serk
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« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2011, 02:46:10 PM »
It was many many many years ago when I put mine in, but I remember there was SOMETHING that kept me from using the speed bleeder on the clutch, I finally gave up on using that one, but do use 'em for the brakes...
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T.P.
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« Reply #3 on: March 29, 2011, 03:05:24 PM »
I have speed bleeder's on the brakes and the clutch,  no problems.   T.P.


You did use a SB8125LL for the clutch didn't you?

http://www.valkyrieriders.com/ShopTalk/speedbleeders.htm
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« Reply #4 on: March 29, 2011, 03:09:31 PM »
Can't use speedbleeders until the lines are full. Fill it with a MityVac and then the speedbleeders should work fine.
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ArmyValker
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« Reply #5 on: March 31, 2011, 01:22:17 PM »
Hey, appreciate it guys, I did use that SB8125LL bleeder for the clutch, but still no dice. I'll try to fill the lines with a pump next time.
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9Ball
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« Reply #6 on: March 31, 2011, 01:59:35 PM »
they have great customer service.  call them, explain the problem, and they will probably send you a new one no questions asked.  I had a bad one a few years back and it was replaced within days no charge.
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