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Posted by pcarrell
- June 22, 2009, 15:33:45 PMTo bleed those lines, check this out: http://www.gadgetjq.com/hydraulic_bleed.htm
I went to a farm supply store and got a large "irrigator" (It's like 60cc's or something). It looks like a big syringe. Then I got a couple of feet of clear tubing. From there, I had my son help me and the job was fast and painless.
Posted by Stein
- June 22, 2009, 10:37:16 AMI'll have to take a look tonight when I get home to see that preesure release hole your talking about. I'm thinking if the children are nice to me tonight I can prop my 5m old on my tool box and use my 3yr as a tool gopher I'll be golden. I can dream can't I. lol I'll let you know my progress when it gets done. Thanks for replying.
Posted by pcarrell
- June 19, 2009, 18:08:26 PMWell first off, that fluid has to go! The system will need bled completely. It's pretty easy to do. Also, there's a small pressure release hole where the grip mechanism actuates the pressure in the lines. That needs to be open and free of gunk. A pin can help you with that.
Posted by Stein
- June 19, 2009, 13:12:04 PMJust recently I have notice two issues with my bike. It's a 2001 1500 with 25,000-30,000 miles. It will only start in neutral with the clutch released. It took me a good 30 minutes in the parking lot at work to even think about letting go of the clutch while I hit the starter. Second is trying to get from neutral to 1st is like pulling teeth. Sometimes I just have to start out in 2nd sounding like an idiot revving the engine coming off a stop light.
I have not pulled out the fluke out or even bled out the original fluid out of the clutch yet but I just wanted to see what everyone thinks.