12-24-2025, 11:14 AM
(12-22-2013, 01:32 AM)the Ferret Wrote: My front brake and clutch fluids are getting darker but I " think" 2 years is the changing spec. My rear brake fluid is crystal clear.
There is a bleed valve for the clutch slave cylinder. Looks like its behind the big cover on the rh side, but the manual isn't real clear or specific. Doesnt mention removing any covers, but looking at my bike i don't see how you would get to it without removing a cover.
Edit: re- reading step 1: "support motorcycle using its centerstand securely. Remove the left crankcase side cover."
In order to do that, you need to remove the pinch bolt and then remove gear shift arm from the gear shift spindle. Then you remove 3 screws to remove the cover.
To resurrect an old thread...
I was on page 9-8 of the service manual looking for the location of the clutch slave cylinder to access the bleed nipple, searched by bike for 10-15 mintures and after not finding it, I did find this thread. Seems I missed the part about removing the gear shift arm to access the left crankcase side cover. Thought I was going crazy because the photo from the SM wasn't matching anything visible on my bike.