Hydraulic Clutch Bleed Clue?

[Suf Daddy]

I'm wondering if the Master Cylinder has a leak at the end of the piston where the lever attaches. TINY bubbles come up from the piston area under the resevior, once and a while.....

I've gravity drained, cleaned and put ~14oz of new fluid through the clutch resevior.
I've bled the system by using a clear hose on the
bleeder screw.
Pull the clutch lever, Hold in........open slave bleeder screw, watch fluid come out, close bleeder, then release clutch lever.

Do again and again and again..more than 14 oz worth over 3 attempts.
No clutch action.

Amount of brake fluid discharged varies on bleed attempt.
In other words, sometimes a little comes out and others its 3x more fluid in the clear line.

Any BTDT on what I'm doing wrong?
No Mity Vac here. Thinking of a reverse bleed somehow.
-Suf Daddy

[Rice-rocket1]

Do you build up any resistance in the clutch lever when you pull it in? If not, I would start looking at the Master a little more. If you do, does the Slave cylinder move freely or is it frozen.... Had to rebuild the slave on my FZ750 when it froze up on me.

Just a couple of thoughts

[Suf Daddy]

It doesn't feel like it.

Seems the same (easy) no matter how I pull it or bleed it.
-Suf Daddy

[slingblade]

You've bled the lines out, but there is an air bubble up top.

You need to crack open (loosen) the Banjo bolt up top. Put a rag underneath it (DOT4 fluid will MESS UP paint...) and slowly squeeze the clutch and just before its fully closed, tighten the banjo bolt back. Then clean up the mess; and retorque to spec

You'll want to rebleed real quick at the bottom.

I fought the same thing, took me a few minutes to figure it out.

[trackdog]

I have a Mighty Vac if you would like to borrow it dude.

[Suf Daddy]

Gary:
Thanks for the offer! I may take you up on it.
I actually have one (which was NOT in the 3 places I looked) so I may bite the bullet, but I'll try Slingblades' banjo crack too.

I have a Movit car pressure bleeder but the hose is WAY too thick.

I can do European cars quick like.
-Suf Daddy

Originally posted by trackdog
I have a Mighty Vac if you would like to borrow it dude.

[KB]

Crack your banjo!!!!

That makes me think of the BANJO MINNOW...........don't know why.

Then crack a beer!!!

KB

[Suf Daddy]

I think I want to crack that mouse on your AVITAR !!!!!!!!!!!!!
-Suf Daddy banjo cracking later.

Originally posted by rmbbikes
Crack your banjo!!!!
That makes me think of the BANJO MINNOW...........don't know why.
Then crack a beer!!!
KB

[Suf Daddy]

Slingblade and RMBbikes!

Two cracks, TWELVE seconds and clutch action BANG! right on!
You guys beat the Blackbird dedicated web site on this one!

True experts I do declare. Top reservior banjo went Spfffftttt!!!
That was it!
-Suf Daddy

Originally posted by rmbbikes
Crack your banjo!!!!
That makes me think of the BANJO MINNOW...........don't know why.
Then crack a beer!!!
KB

[KB]

Nice work Banjo cracka!!!


KB

[Suf Daddy]

Stop me for a cocktail or beverage Sprrfffffttttttt!
-Suf Daddy

[KB]

I work in concord and head through lincon on my way home. I'll be looking for you.

Keep your eye out for a Red Superhawk that is smoking at every stop light.

KB

[Suf Daddy]

Or Cape Cod for that matter....... I'm everywhere!

I owe ya!
-Suf Daddy

[slingblade]

Glad it worked

After doing who knows how many normal brakes, this one stumped me bad for a little while. I must have 'bled' the clutch for 20min straight thinking WTF is wrong. Then it dawned on me.