Mikesblackbird Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 I'm changing out the clutch and brake fluid on my 97 Bird this weekend. Is there anything that I need to watch out for? I plan on using a MityVac at each bleeder screw and removing the old while replacing the master cylinder with fresh synthetic Dot 4 fluid. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pug Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 I'm changing out the clutch and brake fluid on my 97 Bird this weekend. Is there anything that I need to watch out for? I plan on using a MityVac at each bleeder screw and removing the old while replacing the master cylinder with fresh synthetic Dot 4 fluid. Thanks. Combined braking system. Check manual, then proceed. Over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikesblackbird Posted February 17, 2006 Author Share Posted February 17, 2006 I'm changing out the clutch and brake fluid on my 97 Bird this weekend. Is there anything that I need to watch out for? I plan on using a MityVac at each bleeder screw and removing the old while replacing the master cylinder with fresh synthetic Dot 4 fluid. Thanks. Combined braking system. Check manual, then proceed. Over Got it. Over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GriffXX Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 I think it’s a much easier job with two people, but if I can do it solo, anyone can. I guess I’m lazy, but I don’t completely drain. I stop pumping just before air gets in to the lines, then refill. Repeat as often as necessary. It’s easy to tell the old fluid from the new fluid is it gets pumped out. I’ll probably get flamed for doing it this way, but I figure the DIY maintenance person performs maintenance much more frequently that the guy who takes their bike to the shop, so the fluids never get that tired. For example my motor gets fresh oil MUCH fore frequently now than it did when I thought I had to drag it to the shop. Do a search: lots of good advice on this around here. DON"T SPILL ANY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matey_peeps Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 I think it’s a much easier job with two people, but if I can do it solo, anyone can. I guess I’m lazy, but I don’t completely drain. I stop pumping just before air gets in to the lines, then refill. Repeat as often as necessary. It’s easy to tell the old fluid from the new fluid is it gets pumped out. I’ll probably get flamed for doing it this way, but I figure the DIY maintenance person performs maintenance much more frequently that the guy who takes their bike to the shop, so the fluids never get that tired. For example my motor gets fresh oil MUCH fore frequently now than it did when I thought I had to drag it to the shop. Do a search: lots of good advice on this around here. DON"T SPILL ANY. That's what I do. I only use a mityvac for dry systems. I'd actually say you can spill, just not on anything that you'd like the paint to stay on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airborneXX Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 That's how I did mine, and I haven't run into anything yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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