Clutch & Brake fluids

[czarwolf]

Good morning everyone!

Its time for me to change out my fluids, esspecially the Clutch fluid as its getting fairly cloudy, What fluid would i use for Clutch fluid in my 2011 Suzuki 1250FA (Full fairing bandit)

 

[SMSW]

Clutch juice is usually the same brake fluid you use in the bike. While I don't know about your particular bike, my Suzi VStrom 650 does use brake fluid in both circuits. Btw, its probably a good idea to flush both systems at the same time.

Not having a motion pro bleeder, I opted for speed bleeders on my DL. They work like a charm and since there are fewer than on my ST, their purchase did not break the bank.

 

[Bush]

Good morning everyone!

Its time for me to change out my fluids, esspecially the Clutch fluid as its getting fairly cloudy, What fluid would i use for Clutch fluid in my 2011 Suzuki 1250FA (Full fairing bandit)

Normally, that information is right on the top cover of the master cylinder. DOT4 brake fluid would be my guess.

 

[Igofar]

Check your owners manual, and or look on top of the master cylinder housing lid.
Don't assume that all bikes use Dot 4. Some bikes still use DOT 5, or Mineral oil (BMW).
Mixing fluids does not always go well

 

[czarwolf]

Thanks guys, all of my master cylinder's and manual say DoT4, Which brings me to another question, How does one bleed the Clutch? Ive seen enough vids and have done cars so i know brakes and those are easy comparatively.

 

[Upt' North]

Thanks guys, all of my master cylinder's and manual say DoT4, Which brings me to another question, How does one bleed the Clutch? Ive seen enough vids and have done cars so i know brakes and those are easy comparatively.

There will be a nipple on the slave, just like brakes, crack it open and it might flow out with the cap off. My ST11 does just this, I don't have to pump it out at all.
If you've done brakes the clutch should be easy enough.
Famous last words.
Upt'North.

 

[Larry Fine]

Pull and hold clutch lever, open and close bleeder, release lever, and repeat.

In other words, use the clutch springs to push out the old fluid, not the lever.

 

[czarwolf]

Thanks! So its handled just like the brakes.

 

[Larry Fine]

Thanks! So its handled just like the brakes.

Yes. The main difference between brakes and clutches is travel.