MorrisBetter
Husqvarna
AA Class
During clutch maintenance with the bike leaned to the left side, I managed to get a LOT of air into the clutch line. The clutch was like a over-cooked noodle, so a bleed was in order.
This is my first time bleeding this clutch, but I have a Streamline after-market hydraulic on an ATV. On the ATV I use a dental syringe to bleed the line from the bottom up. The Husky has a larger bleed valve, so I had to get a larger syringe. I found these Turkey baster things in the grocery store. The great thing is that the nipple where the needle goes on is off-set. That makes it easy to get the syringe pressed down onto the bleeder valve because the syringe body doesn't interfere with the starter motor. The syringe also fits nicely into a bottle of Magura Blood.
Using this thing took about 15 seconds to get all of the air out of the line. One press on the plunger and it was done when I stopped hearing bubbles at the master. Close the valve and the clutch feels normal. I had to remove the exhaust to do this, but a short section of clear tubing might make this work without removing the exhaust.
One cation; Wash the syringe carefully with detergent and rinse with 91% isopropyl alcohol and dry it carefully after using. The mineral oil will cause swelling of the rubber plunger if left for too long.
This is my first time bleeding this clutch, but I have a Streamline after-market hydraulic on an ATV. On the ATV I use a dental syringe to bleed the line from the bottom up. The Husky has a larger bleed valve, so I had to get a larger syringe. I found these Turkey baster things in the grocery store. The great thing is that the nipple where the needle goes on is off-set. That makes it easy to get the syringe pressed down onto the bleeder valve because the syringe body doesn't interfere with the starter motor. The syringe also fits nicely into a bottle of Magura Blood.
Using this thing took about 15 seconds to get all of the air out of the line. One press on the plunger and it was done when I stopped hearing bubbles at the master. Close the valve and the clutch feels normal. I had to remove the exhaust to do this, but a short section of clear tubing might make this work without removing the exhaust.
One cation; Wash the syringe carefully with detergent and rinse with 91% isopropyl alcohol and dry it carefully after using. The mineral oil will cause swelling of the rubber plunger if left for too long.
