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Hello. I own a 1995 Suzuki Intruder VS800. I started it up, ...


Sent to Car Experts April 10, 2006 7:14 p.m.
Hello. I own a 1995 Suzuki Intruder VS800. I started it up, released the clutch lever and it died. The lever did not feel right. (No pressure. Very loose) I removed the cover and found the assembly to be low of fluid and a gummy mess. I wiped the assembly out really good and filled it up with new fluid. There is no change. After reading some of the posts, I figured I would bleed the line. I have and still no change. I thought that maybe the line was plugged with the gummy substance, but then the fluid would not come out of the bleeder valve. Would it?? I am lost when it comes to repairing motorcycles, and low on funds lol. I want to get out on the road really soon and can only sit and look at it now. Can you help me?

Thank you ain advance, John
Customer (name blocked for privacy)
Status: Closed   Value: $15   
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April 10, 2006 7:23 p.m. (9 minutes and 25 seconds later) 		REPLIED Check Mark
Yes this is a hydaraulic line just likes brakes, you are going to want to continue to bleed it, the lever is just like the brake pedal comress the lever a few times then while holding it open the bleeder, this may take two people, continue doing this until all the air is out and the fluid is clean. IF this does not work you have a leaky seal somewhere in the system that is not allowing the clutch to get any pressure, or an actual leak, which is more likely due to the fact the res. was low, where the fluid is actually leaking out of the system. Thanks for the question and please remember the experts do not get paid unless you select accept.

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Sent April 10, 2006 7:51 p.m. (27 minutes and 52 seconds later)
I had bled the line for quite some time yesterday. Will it take long for this to work?
Just to make sure I'm bleeding it correctly: I squeezed the clutch handle all the way down and loostened the bleeder bolt until fluid comes out and stops, tightened the bleeder bolt and repeated. Is this all correct?
Customer (name blocked for privacy)
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April 10, 2006 10:50 p.m. (2 hours and 58 minutes later) 		ACCEPTED Check Mark
Yes the biggest part is to make sure you close the bleeder while the clutch is pressed, pay attention to see if you hear any air coming out if so coninue to repeat the process. The problem you may be having if this does not fix it is a leaky seal. Your clutch lever is like a master cylinder push rod which runs to a sort of master, which really is just a piston that forces the fluid down, if the seales are leaking inside the cylinder then the fluid will just pass right through not allowing any pressure to build, while I am not familar with the exact application all hydraulic things are all the same in basic princible and have this in common-pressure must build and liquid is not compressable which means a bad seal will mean everything in effectiveness. P.S. you may want to call the dealer and see if there is any other bleed points in the system. Thanks for the question and please remember the experts do not get paid unless you select accept.

Edited by poolgod on April 10 2006 at 10:53pm

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