Clutch bleed help?

[FreStylMotoX01]

ok so im thinking about doing the clutch restrictor mod and it requires me to bleed the clutch which i don't know how to do. before you tell me to search i did and didn't find and exact way. what do i need and how do i bleed it...thanks for your help in advance

Jon

 

[jott5555]

this makes it sooooo easy http://www.bmw-m.net/TechProc/bleeder.htm

 

[RamenPride]

put clear hose on bleeder valve and other end in a container. have assistant put foot on pedal. tell them to push the pedal down towards the floor, and then loosen the bleeder. once it's almost to the floor, tell them not to lift their foot until you close the bleeder (it shouldn't come back up anyway). tighten the bleeder valve. tell assistant to pull pedal up and repeat. basically, it's the same as bleeding brakes.

a mity-vac or speedbleeders make it easier also.

 

[jott5555]

self bleeders make bleeding a 5 min one person job.. thats the only way to do it now.

 

[FreStylMotoX01]

ok but while im bleeding out all of the fluid do i need to be replacing it at the same time this is why im confused one site says one thing and one says another i think i can handle it sounds easy enough...so all i have to do is have someone push the clutch down while i open the valve the close it and repeat till nothing comes out, then fill up the reservoir and cap it? thanks for all the help !

 

[RamenPride]

ok but while im bleeding out all of the fluid do i need to be replacing it at the same time this is why im confused one site says one thing and one says another i think i can handle it sounds easy enough...so all i have to do is have someone push the clutch down while i open the valve the close it and repeat till nothing comes out, then fill up the reservoir and cap it? thanks for all the help !

no, repeat until there are no bubbles in the fluid (hence the reason you want clear tubing on the bleeder). keep the reservoir topped off, because if it goes dry you'll introduce even more air into the system. so yes, you'll be adding fluid as you're bleeding.

 

[FreStylMotoX01]

Thank you very much that helped alot im going to probably do it on thursday cause it is raining today so thanks for the help guys!!!


Jon

 

[dont need 8]

If I remember right the reservoir empties pretty quickly so keep an eye on it.