Air Bleeding From Clutch Fluid Circuit; Clutch Fluid Replacement - Suzuki GSX1300R Manual

5C-4 Clutch:

Air Bleeding from Clutch Fluid Circuit

CAUTION
!
Handle brake fluid with care: the fluid reacts
chemically with paint, plastics, rubber
materials, etc.
The clutch fluid circuit may be purged of air in the
following manner:
1) Remove the left side cowling. Refer to "Exterior
Parts Removal and Installation in Section 9D
(Page 9D-14)".
2) Keep the motorcycle upright and place the
handlebars straight.
3) Fill up the clutch master cylinder reservoir with brake
fluid. Replace the reservoir cap to prevent entry of
dirt.
BF: Brake fluid (DOT 4)
4) Connect a clear hose to the air bleeder valve and
insert the free end of the hose into a receptacle.
5) Squeeze and release the clutch lever several times
in rapid succession, and squeeze the lever fully
without releasing it.
6) Loosen the air bleeder valve by turning it a quarter of
a turn so that the fluid runs into the receptacle; this
will remove the tension of the clutch lever causing it
to touch the handlebar grip.
7) Close the air bleeder valve, pump and squeeze the
lever, and open the valve.
8) Repeat this process until the fluid flowing into the
receptacle no longer contains air bubbles.
9) Close the air bleeder valve and disconnect the hose.
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Tightening torque
Air bleeder valve (Clutch): 6 N·m (0.6 kgf-m, 4.5
lb-ft)
10) Fill the reservoir with brake fluid to the upper mark
"A" of the reservoir.
11) Reinstall the removed parts.

Clutch Fluid Replacement

CAUTION
!
Handle brake fluid with care: the fluid reacts
chemically with paint, plastic, rubber
materials, etc.
1) Remove the left side cowling. Refer to "Exterior
Parts Removal and Installation in Section 9D
(Page 9D-14)".
2) Place the motorcycle on a level surface and keep the
handlebars straight.
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3) Remove the clutch master cylinder reservoir cap and
diaphragm.
4) Suck up the old clutch fluid as much as possible.
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5) Fill the reservoir with new clutch fluid.
BF: Brake fluid (DOT 4)
"A"
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