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SM5 clutch fluid
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SpyderAnn01
Active member
I've never done that but please let us know how it turns out.
Chupaca
New member
Let's see..!!
if we'er talking about the brake fluid in the master cylinder for the clutch, if you've never done it could be tricky. Best with a vacuum pump to pull the fluid through flushing the system. Then bleeding the system to get the pressure back. Not different to the brakes. Can be done just take your time and keep everything clean and dry. Brake fluid can damage other parts..:thumbup:
if we'er talking about the brake fluid in the master cylinder for the clutch, if you've never done it could be tricky. Best with a vacuum pump to pull the fluid through flushing the system. Then bleeding the system to get the pressure back. Not different to the brakes. Can be done just take your time and keep everything clean and dry. Brake fluid can damage other parts..:thumbup:
NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
Pretty easy to flush it. Before I had the new slave cylinder installed my dealer did it a couple of times in about ten minutes while I waited, and I did it at every oil change. It helps to have two people...one to work the master cylinder, watch the fluid level, and refill (if they are careful), and one to work the bleeder. Protect the Spyder beneath the master cylinder with multiple layers of plastic!. Barake fluid is super corrosive!!! I never had much luck wit vacuum bleeding...although the dealer did it that way.
If your fluid dirties rapidly you may need slave cylinder replacement. If your clutch starts to be difficult to disengage, the slave cylinder is almost toast. Some slaves can simply have new O-rings and they will be fine. Look both parts over carefully, though, and repalce them if they show wear or scoring. Don't forget to use a brand new can of fluid...and discard any that is left when you finish.
If your fluid dirties rapidly you may need slave cylinder replacement. If your clutch starts to be difficult to disengage, the slave cylinder is almost toast. Some slaves can simply have new O-rings and they will be fine. Look both parts over carefully, though, and repalce them if they show wear or scoring. Don't forget to use a brand new can of fluid...and discard any that is left when you finish.
NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
I figured you were savvy...but others might not know. Sometimes the info listed here travels a long way.
