Remove any plate over clutch slave cyl, have correct brake/clutch fluid,it is written on the cover usually. You do not need to get it from the dealer any decent auto parts store will have what you need. Once you have the fluid ready turn the handlebars so the master (clutch or brake is done the same) cyl is horizontal to the floor to avoid spilling; YOU DO NOT want to spill brake fluid on any painted parts of the bike as it WILL mess up the paint. Open top cover of master cyl, top off clutch/brake fluid. Open the bleeder nipple at the slave cyl which is usually behind a cover on the... I want to say left side, the one over the shaft drive housing at the engine, but I am not certain so double check. Once you open that bleed nipple keep the fluid filled in the master. Usually you will not need to pump the clutch and gravity will slowly push old fluid out. If you want to pump the clutch lever to do so you can. You will need two people for this. with nipple closed pump clutch 3 times and hold. Keep holding while the bleed nipple id loosened but do not let it spray all over the bike. You may want to fit a hose on the nipple to direct the flow of fluid. Some like to have a container of fresh fluid and that hose would then be put or aimed into that container but below the level of fluid. Then they pump with the bleed nipple open and can pump the clutch. The cleanest method is to get a brake/clutch bleed kit or tool which will use vacuum to pull the fluid from the clutch or brake slave cyl. It is a good idea to watch a video on how brakes and or clutches are bled. Brake or clutch, car or bike, it is basically the same idea EXCEPT for some cars made with high pressure brake systems with anti-lock brakes. Back in the 1980\'s I recall some cars being dangerous because the fluid in anti-lock brakes being driven by an electric motor, your Suzuki is safe though...
Bleeding the clutch is similar to bleeding brakes, only easier. Take the lid of the clutch master cylinder, on the clutch side. If it's leaking, check for cracks. Also check the rubber seal inside the lid to make sure it is sealing all around the reservoir. With the lid off, pour some DOT 4 fluid into the reservoir, and slowly squeeze the clutch to get some air out of the clutch. When you see only fluid moving back and forth, release the clutch, fill the reservoir to the upper line or a little below the top. Have a rag handy to wipe any overflow, as dot 4 removes paint. Tighten up top of master cylinder, and work clutch until you can feel the back pressure.
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Remove any plate over clutch slave cyl, have correct brake/clutch fluid,it is written on the cover usually. You do not need to get it from the dealer any decent auto parts store will have what you need. Once you have the fluid ready turn the handlebars so the master (clutch or brake is done the same) cyl is horizontal to the floor to avoid spilling; YOU DO NOT want to spill brake fluid on any painted parts of the bike as it WILL mess up the paint. Open top cover of master cyl, top off clutch/brake fluid. Open the bleeder nipple at the slave cyl which is usually behind a cover on the... I want to say left side, the one over the shaft drive housing at the engine, but I am not certain so double check. Once you open that bleed nipple keep the fluid filled in the master. Usually you will not need to pump the clutch and gravity will slowly push old fluid out. If you want to pump the clutch lever to do so you can. You will need two people for this. with nipple closed pump clutch 3 times and hold. Keep holding while the bleed nipple id loosened but do not let it spray all over the bike. You may want to fit a hose on the nipple to direct the flow of fluid. Some like to have a container of fresh fluid and that hose would then be put or aimed into that container but below the level of fluid. Then they pump with the bleed nipple open and can pump the clutch. The cleanest method is to get a brake/clutch bleed kit or tool which will use vacuum to pull the fluid from the clutch or brake slave cyl. It is a good idea to watch a video on how brakes and or clutches are bled. Brake or clutch, car or bike, it is basically the same idea EXCEPT for some cars made with high pressure brake systems with anti-lock brakes. Back in the 1980\'s I recall some cars being dangerous because the fluid in anti-lock brakes being driven by an electric motor, your Suzuki is safe though...
Bleeding the clutch is similar to bleeding brakes, only easier. Take the lid of the clutch master cylinder, on the clutch side. If it's leaking, check for cracks. Also check the rubber seal inside the lid to make sure it is sealing all around the reservoir. With the lid off, pour some DOT 4 fluid into the reservoir, and slowly squeeze the clutch to get some air out of the clutch. When you see only fluid moving back and forth, release the clutch, fill the reservoir to the upper line or a little below the top. Have a rag handy to wipe any overflow, as dot 4 removes paint. Tighten up top of master cylinder, and work clutch until you can feel the back pressure.