Clutch Fluid Replacement/Air; Bleeding - Honda INTERCEPTOR 2002 Service Manual

CLUTCH
CLUTCH FLUID REPLACEMENT/AIR
BLEEDING
If air is entering the
bleeder from
around the bleed
valve threads, seal
the threads with
teflon tape.
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CLUTCH FLUID DRAINING
Support the motorcycle on its center stand.
Turn the handlebar to the right until the reservoir is
parallel to the ground, before removing the reser-
voir cap.
Remove the screws, reservoir cap, set plate and dia-
phragm.
Connect a bleed hose to the bleed valve of the
clutch slave cylinder.
Loosen the bleed valve and pump the clutch lever
until fluid stops f lowing out off the bleed valve.
CLUTCH FLUID FILLING/BLEEDING
Close the bleed valve.
Fill the reservoir with DOT 4 Brake fluid from a
sealed container.
Connect a commercially available brake bleeder to
t he bleed valve.
Pump the brake bleeder and loosen the bleed valve.
Add brake f luid when the f luid level in the reservoir
is low.
• Check the fluid level often while bleeding the
clutch to prevent air from being pumped into the
system.
• When using a brake bleeding tool, follow the
manufacturer's operating instruction.
Repeat t he above procedures until new fluid f lows
out of the bleed valve and air bubbles do not appear
in the plastic hose.
Close the bleed valve.