How To Bleed Hydraulic Clutch On A Harley Davidson Street Glide

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How To Bleed Hydraulic Clutch On A Harley Davidson Street Glide

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How To Bleed Hydraulic Clutch On A Harley Davison Street Glide. Just like the brakes, the hydraulic clutch brake fluid needs changed every two years per Harley Davidson Service Manual. This process is just like bleeding the brakes. I pump out the old brake fluid and pour in the new brake fluid. #bleedclutch #harleydavidson #howto #sinisterclutch
NOTE: Close bleeder valve before removing the pump to avoid air in the line!
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@irvineyoung4545 2 жыл бұрын

Your the first one I have seen bleeding the line as well, others just do the master.

@SinisterClutch 2 жыл бұрын

Really? Gotta get as much of the old fluid as you can. Appreciate you watching✌

@OZARKSHDRIDERS 2 жыл бұрын

Nicely done Randy, you're helping a lot of people out with these kind of video's brother, keep em coming💯👊🏽😎

@SinisterClutch 2 жыл бұрын

That's the plan! Appreciate you watching brother. Many miles ahead and gotta prepare for them.🤙🤙🤘

@kennethcalimpong7919 Ай бұрын

Hi Sinister Clutch, thank you for making this video, my Rinehart exhaust blocks my case also. This gave me hope, that I don’t have to fully remove my headers❤Ride Hard💪🏼, Be Blessed 🙏🏽, Aloha Kenneth 🤙🏽

@SinisterClutch Ай бұрын

You shouldn’t have to completely remove the exhaust. Just loosen it

@kennethcalimpong7919 Ай бұрын

@@SinisterClutch thank you, just hit 30000 on my 2020 RoadGlide, flushed my brake lines, feel confident now to do my clutch, liked & subscribed, look forward to all your content 💪🏼🤘🏽

@SinisterClutch Ай бұрын

@@kennethcalimpong7919 Thank you! Appreciate you watching

@KrakensGarageandAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

Another great tutorial Randy. You're helping folks one videobat a time. Eric

@SinisterClutch 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that! Take care Eric.

@everperez8538 Жыл бұрын

Best way to check for air on the line is at the master cylinder with the cap off. Great video and very informative for those that like doing their own maintenance on their Harleys.

@SinisterClutch Жыл бұрын

Yes sir! Appreciate you watching. Take care ✌️

@ChopperFett 2 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial again Randy! Another thing to add to my never ending list lol

@SinisterClutch 2 жыл бұрын

You can do it! Thanks for the support Brett🤘🤘

@rollinstone1969 2 жыл бұрын

Nice. I have to do mine. I will say you work so clean. By the time I'm halfway through a project I'm looking for the tool that was just in my hand lol

@SinisterClutch 2 жыл бұрын

😂🤣 I’ve done that before. Another option in bleeding the clutch is using a syringe to push the fluid from the bleeder to the master cylinder. I don’t have one so didn’t try it. May be easier

@freebehindbars8654 Жыл бұрын

@@SinisterClutch I do the reverse now, but both work. I had a KTM with Brembos that didn’t want to bleed down, so I tried up and found it so much easier. Remove everything in the reservoir and stopped adding when it was full of clean fluid.

@SinisterClutch Жыл бұрын

@@freebehindbars8654 I’ll try that next time for sure. Glad to hear it’s easier and worked well for you. 🤘✌️

@joepowell6680 2 жыл бұрын

thanks buddy 2016 roadglide clutch issues here. overheating in traffic backups. already got a ticket riding the shoulder in alabama so that $250 ticket (1st moving violation in 25 years cdl class a driver) resulted in very dangerous situation in same senario louisville ky backup clutch went out right at lane closure almost got run over had to push the bike 100 yards off the road.

@SinisterClutch 2 жыл бұрын

Wow sounds like you had a hell of a time. Hope it fixes your clutch issue. Definitely won’t hurt. Take care and enjoy the ride 🤘🤙✌️

@HarleyGurl114 2 жыл бұрын

You do the best tutorials Randy!!! Good job!!

@SinisterClutch 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that! I try to think of a better way to do them but want it to be to the point. Take care Gloria🤙

@TheBlueBikeDoyle 2 жыл бұрын

Job well done 👏

@SinisterClutch 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 🤙🤙

@stevebohme7939 6 ай бұрын

Thanks, I have the V&H Power Duals and exhaust that will need to move out of the way, not looking forward to that😮‍💨 I have a 2018 CVO Street Glide and this fluid has not been changed yet. I had HD do the brakes a little over 2 years ago.

@SinisterClutch 6 ай бұрын

It’s a pain to have to move the exhaust but will save you a lot of money.

@stevebohme7939 6 ай бұрын

Thank you Randy 😎@@SinisterClutch

@johnchargualaf6599 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video really appreciate it👍

@SinisterClutch Жыл бұрын

Appreciate you watching! Hope it helps and let me know if you have questions. Take care✌️

@JimmieBlackmon Ай бұрын

enjoyed your video very helpful by the way what type of seat is on your bike ,

@SinisterClutch Ай бұрын

@@JimmieBlackmon Thanks for watching! The seat is a Saddlemen Road Sofa.

@GhostRidersouthwest 10 ай бұрын

Good instruction. Do you just loosen the bleeder a bit after taking the rubber cover off? Thank you

@SinisterClutch 10 ай бұрын

Yes after you take the bleeder valve cap off then place the hose from the bleeder pump on the valve and then loosen the bleeder valve and start pumping out the old brake fluid. This was extremely hard to film because I needed both hands for the process. I recommend a second person to pour the brake fluid in the clutch master cylinder reservoir. After I pumped some fluid out I had to close the valve just to make sure no air was introduced. There is another option I will try next time which is a syringe to push fluid from the valve into the master cylinder. Just want to see if that is an easier option. Hope this helps and let me know if you have more questions.

@jerrybrown66 2 жыл бұрын

Should the lever be pumped during the bleed, or only after the whole process with the cover back on?

@SinisterClutch 2 жыл бұрын

I always do it with the cover on. I know people do it with it off but be careful you could shoot it out of the master cylinder if you pump too hard. I’ve done this process before so I just put the cover back on and know it works. Appreciate you commenting and let me know if you have more questions ✌️

@soniabailey6855 Жыл бұрын

Just completed tail of the dragon.. omw home clutch started going from 6 to 4 to 5 and would not get over 70.. I think I'm going to do this .. thanks

@SinisterClutch Жыл бұрын

Yeah that brake fluid can turn into pudding 🤣😂. Highly recommend it. Thanks for watching and commenting. Take care and enjoy the ride ✌️

@Wind.Road.Therapy 2 жыл бұрын

All caught up now

@SinisterClutch 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@jerrybrown66 2 ай бұрын

Does your bike have ABS? If yes, isn't there a chance of getting air by vacuuming the cylinder all the way down before bleeding?

@SinisterClutch 2 ай бұрын

The ABS is not a factor when bleeding the hydraulic clutch. Only when bleeding the brakes. I have a video on that too

@user-ee4wu5so5z 5 ай бұрын

Hey Randy. I'm have the same problem you had with the cover coming off on my 17 Ultra and Charlotte's 15 Triglide. What did you loosen to get enough space to open the petcock for bleeding? Great tutorials for UTube University.

@SinisterClutch 5 ай бұрын

I removed the bolt for the exhaust bracket below the transmission cover. I then loosened the exhaust flange nuts to relieve any possible stress to the exhaust port studs.

@user-ee4wu5so5z 5 ай бұрын

@@SinisterClutch Thank you Randy. No gasket replacement?

@SinisterClutch 5 ай бұрын

@@user-ee4wu5so5z No nothing like that. I assume you mean the exhaust port gasket

@joetroutt7425 4 ай бұрын

Guys just an fyi. Wear latex gloves when handling brake cleaner. I had grease all over my hands and decided to spray brake cleaner on my hands to clean them. Big mistake. My hands were pruned (wrinkled) for a week before returning to normal. Very uncomfortable.

@SinisterClutch 4 ай бұрын

Really? I’ve never used it to clean my hands. Good to know and thanks for sharing ✌️🤙

@trinidadmartinezsr Жыл бұрын

Hello, this was a good video. Thank you. I did buy the Mityvac MV8000 Professional and tried it yesterday after changing out the bars. The L-shaped elbow does not seal around the bleeder valve and sucks in air. It had two of them and neither of them keep air from leaking. Tried a zip tie to try to seal it and no go. I have a 2019 FLHR R.King. Any suggestions? Thank you again!

@SinisterClutch Жыл бұрын

When you used the zip tie was it around the clear tubing or the L-Shaped adapter? You want to use the zip tie on the adapter.

@trinidadmartinezsr Жыл бұрын

@@SinisterClutch hello, thank you for the reply. Yes it was on the adapter when I connected it to the valve. Tried both in the kit and same thing they lost pressure when I pump it up to check it. So maybe they are bad fittings.

@SinisterClutch Жыл бұрын

@@trinidadmartinezsr Well the L-shaped adapter will be bigger than the hydraulic clutch bleeder valve but a zip tie on it should work. I can suggest two options in this case. 1. Hold the adapter with your finger to keep an air tight suction while you have someone checking the master cylinder reservoir. 2. Use a 100ML syringe with tubing to pump the new brake fluid into the reservoir. They are sold on Amazon.

@trinidadmartinezsr Жыл бұрын

@@SinisterClutch Ok will give it a try, thank you for taking the time to reply and give some suggestions!

@SinisterClutch Жыл бұрын

@@trinidadmartinezsr Happy to help

@my14hog Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your video. I did exactly as you described on video, after riding a few miles fluid is murky again! Any suggestion? John

@SinisterClutch Жыл бұрын

You recycled it all the way through? It shouldn’t be murky. I pump it out until I see the same color as the new brake fluid.

@my14hog Жыл бұрын

That’s exactly what i did.

@SinisterClutch Жыл бұрын

@@my14hog Thats strange because I’ve never seen that happen. I’ll go through a whole bottle of brake fluid to make sure it’s clean. How long has it been since it’s been bled? Possibly some old residue in the line.

@Crispma29 9 ай бұрын

I have one question for clarification, I seen that you put brake fluid in clutch casing? Is that correct?

@SinisterClutch 9 ай бұрын

Yes sir! The service manual calls for DOT 4

@carltilden220 3 ай бұрын

I have done as Randy showed, however now I have no clutch at all. It has been suggested that I have a air bubble in the line and I need to push up from the bleeder valve to get the air out. So how much fluid should I use? has anyone else done from bottom to top?

@SinisterClutch 3 ай бұрын

Strange you don't have a clutch. I've done this twice on my bike with no issues. You can use a Syringe to push the brake fluid up to the master cylinder. Look for a 100ML one that you should be able to find on Amazon. amzn.to/4dhmXsf Also I want to ask did you remove the bleeder tube from the bleeder valve before you were done? Meaning before you closed the bleeder valve?

@michaelcarden8579 9 ай бұрын

Did you unhook the exhaust cover anywhere? I am running into the same issue with the exhaust in the way. Not sure how to get in there? Which bolts did you loosen?

@SinisterClutch 9 ай бұрын

Below the transmission cover is a bracket for my exhaust. I removed that bolt for that bracket and loosed the exhaust phalange nuts connecting to the exhaust ports. This allowed me to pull the exhaust away from the bike just enough to access the bleeder valve. Start with the bolt underneath the transmission cover. That may be all you need. Hope that helps.

@michaelcarden8579 9 ай бұрын

@@SinisterClutch thank you! I’ll give it a try. What a pesky rascal this is

@stevebohme7939 6 ай бұрын

Did you loosen the exhaust from the cylinder heads and under the saddle-bags or in other places too?

@SinisterClutch 6 ай бұрын

I removed the bolt for the mounting bracket under transmission casing. Then I loosened the nuts for the exhaust port bolts so I wouldn’t add stress to the bolts.

@stevebohme7939 6 ай бұрын

Many thanks for all this information!@@SinisterClutch

@SinisterClutch 6 ай бұрын

@@stevebohme7939 Let me know if you need anything else

@DRAZENMOTOS 2 жыл бұрын

muy importante de saber!!! un saludo!!

@SinisterClutch 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!✌

@ronniebriano9991 2 жыл бұрын

I got the exact same bike and my clutch is losing pressure when i ride think this could fix it also my fluid is way dirtier than yours lol

@SinisterClutch 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Definitely recommend changing it as soon as possible. There is another way of bleeding the clutch by using a syringe and pushing the brake fluid from the bleeder valve to the master cylinder. Either way works but thought I'd let you know. Appreciate you watching and commenting. Take care ✌

@Isovidiu Жыл бұрын

I do the exact steps , but after that my clutch handle lever is to easy to compress ( not like was before ti change the liquid) any ideea ?

@SinisterClutch Жыл бұрын

Did you check for air? With the master cylinder cap off slowly compress the clutch lever and see if there is bubbles

@justinharlick5688 Жыл бұрын

Did you use brake fluid on the clutch side

@SinisterClutch Жыл бұрын

Yes sir! I specifically used Amsoil but you can use whatever brand you prefer. 🤙✌️

@justinharlick5688 Жыл бұрын

@@SinisterClutch did you use the same bleeding machine for the brakes as the clutch

@SinisterClutch Жыл бұрын

@@justinharlick5688 Yes I did and have another video for that on my channel. Another option for the clutch is use a syringe to pull the brake fluid out from the bleeder value.