Bleeding the Clutch?

[remand]

The last time i rode the bandit, i was having real issues changing down gears and when i was at the lights idling no matter how far in the clutch was it was wanting to take off.

Anyway i bought some brake fluid to top up the reservoir, but think i'll do a proper bleed. What i've read about it online, is that i could run into a hassle with keeping air out of the line?

I need to go to a hardware store to get some hose for the run off, but i don't really have a clue what diameter hose i need to attach to the nipple as the recommendations i've seen are for different bikes.

Other than tightening my chain, i'm a total newb when it comes to doing shit on the bike and have derek ball on speed dial, but it would be cool to try it out for myself.

Any pointers would be much appreciated.

[Arwon]

just get some 5mm soft clear hose, put your ring spanner on first then the clear hose, If you make the hose about 500mm long you can run it into a catch bottle. If you have the tube go vertical for the first 50mm you will see any air bubbles as they come out.

[BigTim]

I'd say go to Malz/Supercheap and buy yourself a proper brake bleeding kit. For under $20 you should get the hose (which should be non-hydroscopic, so the brake fluid won't perish it too quickly), fittings for bleed nipples, and a little bottle to catch the fluid with a magnet on it.
If you're new to doing this kinda stuff yourself, having a kit with everything you'll need makes life easy.

[edmands_3]

I'd say go to Malz/Supercheap and buy yourself a proper brake bleeding kit. For under $20 you should get the hose (which should be non-hydroscopic, so the brake fluid won't perish it too quickly), fittings for bleed nipples, and a little bottle to catch the fluid with a magnet on it.
If you're new to doing this kinda stuff yourself, having a kit with everything you'll need makes life easy.

I agree. I have one of these: KINCROME Tools & Equipment - Product Catalogue and it is awesome. Never used it as a one man, because it involves a lot more screwing around, but it works well to catch all the spare fluid.

[Christo]

The only way I could successfully bleed my old gixxer clutch was with a syringe, (got it from superdupercheap) plastic tube and force the fluid in thru the bleed nipple at the clutch end and have it spill out of the resevoir at the top which I wrapped a rag around. Once I did this the clutch worked fine.

[buelllord]

The last time i rode the bandit, i was having real issues changing down gears and when i was at the lights idling no matter how far in the clutch was it was wanting to take off.

Anyway i bought some brake fluid to top up the reservoir, but think i'll do a proper bleed. What i've read about it online, is that i could run into a hassle with keeping air out of the line?

I need to go to a hardware store to get some hose for the run off, but i don't really have a clue what diameter hose i need to attach to the nipple as the recommendations i've seen are for different bikes.

Other than tightening my chain, i'm a total newb when it comes to doing shit on the bike and have derek ball on speed dial, but it would be cool to try it out for myself.

Any pointers would be much appreciated.

Which area are you, i'm in Tuart Hill. Am doing my Bandit clutch as we speak.
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