Best way to check for air on the line is at the master cylinder with the cap off. Great video and very informative for those that like doing their own maintenance on their Harleys.
😂🤣 I’ve done that before. Another option in bleeding the clutch is using a syringe to push the fluid from the bleeder to the master cylinder. I don’t have one so didn’t try it. May be easier
@@SinisterClutch I do the reverse now, but both work. I had a KTM with Brembos that didn’t want to bleed down, so I tried up and found it so much easier. Remove everything in the reservoir and stopped adding when it was full of clean fluid.
thanks buddy 2016 roadglide clutch issues here. overheating in traffic backups. already got a ticket riding the shoulder in alabama so that $250 ticket (1st moving violation in 25 years cdl class a driver) resulted in very dangerous situation in same senario louisville ky backup clutch went out right at lane closure almost got run over had to push the bike 100 yards off the road.
Hi Sinister Clutch, thank you for making this video, my Rinehart exhaust blocks my case also. This gave me hope, that I don’t have to fully remove my headers❤Ride Hard💪🏼, Be Blessed 🙏🏽, Aloha Kenneth 🤙🏽
@@SinisterClutch thank you, just hit 30000 on my 2020 RoadGlide, flushed my brake lines, feel confident now to do my clutch, liked & subscribed, look forward to all your content 💪🏼🤘🏽
Thanks, I have the V&H Power Duals and exhaust that will need to move out of the way, not looking forward to that😮💨 I have a 2018 CVO Street Glide and this fluid has not been changed yet. I had HD do the brakes a little over 2 years ago.
Yes after you take the bleeder valve cap off then place the hose from the bleeder pump on the valve and then loosen the bleeder valve and start pumping out the old brake fluid. This was extremely hard to film because I needed both hands for the process. I recommend a second person to pour the brake fluid in the clutch master cylinder reservoir. After I pumped some fluid out I had to close the valve just to make sure no air was introduced. There is another option I will try next time which is a syringe to push fluid from the valve into the master cylinder. Just want to see if that is an easier option. Hope this helps and let me know if you have more questions.
I always do it with the cover on. I know people do it with it off but be careful you could shoot it out of the master cylinder if you pump too hard. I’ve done this process before so I just put the cover back on and know it works. Appreciate you commenting and let me know if you have more questions ✌️
Hello, this was a good video. Thank you. I did buy the Mityvac MV8000 Professional and tried it yesterday after changing out the bars. The L-shaped elbow does not seal around the bleeder valve and sucks in air. It had two of them and neither of them keep air from leaking. Tried a zip tie to try to seal it and no go. I have a 2019 FLHR R.King. Any suggestions? Thank you again!
@@SinisterClutch hello, thank you for the reply. Yes it was on the adapter when I connected it to the valve. Tried both in the kit and same thing they lost pressure when I pump it up to check it. So maybe they are bad fittings.
@@trinidadmartinezsr Well the L-shaped adapter will be bigger than the hydraulic clutch bleeder valve but a zip tie on it should work. I can suggest two options in this case. 1. Hold the adapter with your finger to keep an air tight suction while you have someone checking the master cylinder reservoir. 2. Use a 100ML syringe with tubing to pump the new brake fluid into the reservoir. They are sold on Amazon.
Hey Randy. I'm have the same problem you had with the cover coming off on my 17 Ultra and Charlotte's 15 Triglide. What did you loosen to get enough space to open the petcock for bleeding? Great tutorials for UTube University.
I removed the bolt for the exhaust bracket below the transmission cover. I then loosened the exhaust flange nuts to relieve any possible stress to the exhaust port studs.
I removed the bolt for the mounting bracket under transmission casing. Then I loosened the nuts for the exhaust port bolts so I wouldn’t add stress to the bolts.
@@my14hog Thats strange because I’ve never seen that happen. I’ll go through a whole bottle of brake fluid to make sure it’s clean. How long has it been since it’s been bled? Possibly some old residue in the line.
Did you unhook the exhaust cover anywhere? I am running into the same issue with the exhaust in the way. Not sure how to get in there? Which bolts did you loosen?
Below the transmission cover is a bracket for my exhaust. I removed that bolt for that bracket and loosed the exhaust phalange nuts connecting to the exhaust ports. This allowed me to pull the exhaust away from the bike just enough to access the bleeder valve. Start with the bolt underneath the transmission cover. That may be all you need. Hope that helps.
Absolutely! Definitely recommend changing it as soon as possible. There is another way of bleeding the clutch by using a syringe and pushing the brake fluid from the bleeder valve to the master cylinder. Either way works but thought I'd let you know. Appreciate you watching and commenting. Take care ✌
@@justinharlick5688 Yes I did and have another video for that on my channel. Another option for the clutch is use a syringe to pull the brake fluid out from the bleeder value.
I have done as Randy showed, however now I have no clutch at all. It has been suggested that I have a air bubble in the line and I need to push up from the bleeder valve to get the air out. So how much fluid should I use? has anyone else done from bottom to top?
Strange you don't have a clutch. I've done this twice on my bike with no issues. You can use a Syringe to push the brake fluid up to the master cylinder. Look for a 100ML one that you should be able to find on Amazon. amzn.to/4dhmXsf Also I want to ask did you remove the bleeder tube from the bleeder valve before you were done? Meaning before you closed the bleeder valve?
Guys just an fyi. Wear latex gloves when handling brake cleaner. I had grease all over my hands and decided to spray brake cleaner on my hands to clean them. Big mistake. My hands were pruned (wrinkled) for a week before returning to normal. Very uncomfortable.
Your the first one I have seen bleeding the line as well, others just do the master.
Really? Gotta get as much of the old fluid as you can. Appreciate you watching✌
Nicely done Randy, you're helping a lot of people out with these kind of video's brother, keep em coming💯👊🏽😎
That's the plan! Appreciate you watching brother. Many miles ahead and gotta prepare for them.🤙🤙🤘
Another great tutorial Randy. You're helping folks one videobat a time. Eric
I appreciate that! Take care Eric.
Best way to check for air on the line is at the master cylinder with the cap off. Great video and very informative for those that like doing their own maintenance on their Harleys.
Yes sir! Appreciate you watching. Take care ✌️
Great tutorial again Randy! Another thing to add to my never ending list lol
You can do it! Thanks for the support Brett🤘🤘
Nice. I have to do mine. I will say you work so clean. By the time I'm halfway through a project I'm looking for the tool that was just in my hand lol
😂🤣 I’ve done that before. Another option in bleeding the clutch is using a syringe to push the fluid from the bleeder to the master cylinder. I don’t have one so didn’t try it. May be easier
@@SinisterClutch I do the reverse now, but both work. I had a KTM with Brembos that didn’t want to bleed down, so I tried up and found it so much easier. Remove everything in the reservoir and stopped adding when it was full of clean fluid.
@@freebehindbars8654 I’ll try that next time for sure. Glad to hear it’s easier and worked well for you. 🤘✌️
thanks buddy 2016 roadglide clutch issues here. overheating in traffic backups. already got a ticket riding the shoulder in alabama so that $250 ticket (1st moving violation in 25 years cdl class a driver) resulted in very dangerous situation in same senario louisville ky backup clutch went out right at lane closure almost got run over had to push the bike 100 yards off the road.
Wow sounds like you had a hell of a time. Hope it fixes your clutch issue. Definitely won’t hurt. Take care and enjoy the ride 🤘🤙✌️
Job well done 👏
Thanks! 🤙🤙
You do the best tutorials Randy!!!
Good job!!
I appreciate that! I try to think of a better way to do them but want it to be to the point. Take care Gloria🤙
Hi Sinister Clutch, thank you for making this video, my Rinehart exhaust blocks my case also. This gave me hope, that I don’t have to fully remove my headers❤Ride Hard💪🏼, Be Blessed 🙏🏽, Aloha Kenneth 🤙🏽
You shouldn’t have to completely remove the exhaust. Just loosen it
@@SinisterClutch thank you, just hit 30000 on my 2020 RoadGlide, flushed my brake lines, feel confident now to do my clutch, liked & subscribed, look forward to all your content 💪🏼🤘🏽
@@kennethcalimpong7919 Thank you! Appreciate you watching
Awesome video really appreciate it👍
Appreciate you watching! Hope it helps and let me know if you have questions. Take care✌️
Thanks, I have the V&H Power Duals and exhaust that will need to move out of the way, not looking forward to that😮💨 I have a 2018 CVO Street Glide and this fluid has not been changed yet. I had HD do the brakes a little over 2 years ago.
It’s a pain to have to move the exhaust but will save you a lot of money.
Thank you Randy 😎@@SinisterClutch
enjoyed your video very helpful by the way what type of seat is on your bike
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@@JimmieBlackmon Thanks for watching! The seat is a Saddlemen Road Sofa.
Just completed tail of the dragon.. omw home clutch started going from 6 to 4 to 5 and would not get over 70..
I think I'm going to do this .. thanks
Yeah that brake fluid can turn into pudding 🤣😂. Highly recommend it. Thanks for watching and commenting. Take care and enjoy the ride ✌️
Good instruction. Do you just loosen the bleeder a bit after taking the rubber cover off? Thank you
Yes after you take the bleeder valve cap off then place the hose from the bleeder pump on the valve and then loosen the bleeder valve and start pumping out the old brake fluid. This was extremely hard to film because I needed both hands for the process. I recommend a second person to pour the brake fluid in the clutch master cylinder reservoir. After I pumped some fluid out I had to close the valve just to make sure no air was introduced. There is another option I will try next time which is a syringe to push fluid from the valve into the master cylinder. Just want to see if that is an easier option. Hope this helps and let me know if you have more questions.
Should the lever be pumped during the bleed, or only after the whole process with the cover back on?
I always do it with the cover on. I know people do it with it off but be careful you could shoot it out of the master cylinder if you pump too hard. I’ve done this process before so I just put the cover back on and know it works. Appreciate you commenting and let me know if you have more questions ✌️
Hello, this was a good video. Thank you. I did buy the Mityvac MV8000 Professional and tried it yesterday after changing out the bars. The L-shaped elbow does not seal around the bleeder valve and sucks in air. It had two of them and neither of them keep air from leaking. Tried a zip tie to try to seal it and no go. I have a 2019 FLHR R.King. Any suggestions? Thank you again!
When you used the zip tie was it around the clear tubing or the L-Shaped adapter? You want to use the zip tie on the adapter.
@@SinisterClutch hello, thank you for the reply. Yes it was on the adapter when I connected it to the valve. Tried both in the kit and same thing they lost pressure when I pump it up to check it. So maybe they are bad fittings.
@@trinidadmartinezsr Well the L-shaped adapter will be bigger than the hydraulic clutch bleeder valve but a zip tie on it should work. I can suggest two options in this case. 1. Hold the adapter with your finger to keep an air tight suction while you have someone checking the master cylinder reservoir. 2. Use a 100ML syringe with tubing to pump the new brake fluid into the reservoir. They are sold on Amazon.
@@SinisterClutch Ok will give it a try, thank you for taking the time to reply and give some suggestions!
@@trinidadmartinezsr Happy to help
Hey Randy. I'm have the same problem you had with the cover coming off on my 17 Ultra and Charlotte's 15 Triglide. What did you loosen to get enough space to open the petcock for bleeding? Great tutorials for UTube University.
I removed the bolt for the exhaust bracket below the transmission cover. I then loosened the exhaust flange nuts to relieve any possible stress to the exhaust port studs.
@@SinisterClutch Thank you Randy. No gasket replacement?
@@Gary-s8m5i No nothing like that. I assume you mean the exhaust port gasket
Did you loosen the exhaust from the cylinder heads and under the saddle-bags or in other places too?
I removed the bolt for the mounting bracket under transmission casing. Then I loosened the nuts for the exhaust port bolts so I wouldn’t add stress to the bolts.
Many thanks for all this information!@@SinisterClutch
@@stevebohme7939 Let me know if you need anything else
Thanks for your video. I did exactly as you described on video, after riding a few miles fluid is murky again! Any suggestion?
John
You recycled it all the way through? It shouldn’t be murky. I pump it out until I see the same color as the new brake fluid.
That’s exactly what i did.
@@my14hog Thats strange because I’ve never seen that happen. I’ll go through a whole bottle of brake fluid to make sure it’s clean. How long has it been since it’s been bled? Possibly some old residue in the line.
Did you unhook the exhaust cover anywhere? I am running into the same issue with the exhaust in the way. Not sure how to get in there? Which bolts did you loosen?
Below the transmission cover is a bracket for my exhaust. I removed that bolt for that bracket and loosed the exhaust phalange nuts connecting to the exhaust ports. This allowed me to pull the exhaust away from the bike just enough to access the bleeder valve. Start with the bolt underneath the transmission cover. That may be all you need. Hope that helps.
@@SinisterClutch thank you! I’ll give it a try. What a pesky rascal this is
Does your bike have ABS? If yes, isn't there a chance of getting air by vacuuming the cylinder all the way down before bleeding?
The ABS is not a factor when bleeding the hydraulic clutch. Only when bleeding the brakes. I have a video on that too
I have one question for clarification, I seen that you put brake fluid in clutch casing? Is that correct?
Yes sir! The service manual calls for DOT 4
I got the exact same bike and my clutch is losing pressure when i ride think this could fix it also my fluid is way dirtier than yours lol
Absolutely! Definitely recommend changing it as soon as possible. There is another way of bleeding the clutch by using a syringe and pushing the brake fluid from the bleeder valve to the master cylinder. Either way works but thought I'd let you know. Appreciate you watching and commenting. Take care ✌
Did you use brake fluid on the clutch side
Yes sir! I specifically used Amsoil but you can use whatever brand you prefer. 🤙✌️
@@SinisterClutch did you use the same bleeding machine for the brakes as the clutch
@@justinharlick5688 Yes I did and have another video for that on my channel. Another option for the clutch is use a syringe to pull the brake fluid out from the bleeder value.
I do the exact steps , but after that my clutch handle lever is to easy to compress ( not like was before ti change the liquid) any ideea ?
Did you check for air? With the master cylinder cap off slowly compress the clutch lever and see if there is bubbles
I have done as Randy showed, however now I have no clutch at all. It has been suggested that I have a air bubble in the line and I need to push up from the bleeder valve to get the air out. So how much fluid should I use? has anyone else done from bottom to top?
Strange you don't have a clutch. I've done this twice on my bike with no issues. You can use a Syringe to push the brake fluid up to the master cylinder. Look for a 100ML one that you should be able to find on Amazon.
amzn.to/4dhmXsf
Also I want to ask did you remove the bleeder tube from the bleeder valve before you were done? Meaning before you closed the bleeder valve?
All caught up now
Thank you!
muy importante de saber!!! un saludo!!
Thanks for watching!✌
Guys just an fyi. Wear latex gloves when handling brake cleaner. I had grease all over my hands and decided to spray brake cleaner on my hands to clean them. Big mistake. My hands were pruned (wrinkled) for a week before returning to normal. Very uncomfortable.
Really? I’ve never used it to clean my hands. Good to know and thanks for sharing ✌️🤙
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Thanks for watching🤘👊💯