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Title: Renew clutch fluid
Post by: rollerfish01 on Tuesday, 19 December 2017, 12:56 AM
First time to DIY change clutch fluid today (old one became very light brown in colour), it refresh the clutch operate A LOT !  :boogie2:
I think when spending money in filling good quality motor oil, it's also important to renew the clutch fluid !
Title: Re: Renew clutch fluid
Post by: froudy on Tuesday, 19 December 2017, 01:02 AM
Yes..Well worth doing every couple of years :onya:
Same with brakes as well.
Title: Re: Renew clutch fluid
Post by: seth on Tuesday, 19 December 2017, 02:15 AM
i change brake and clutch fluids in all lines every 2 years
:cheers:
Title: Re: Renew clutch fluid
Post by: T 24 on Tuesday, 19 December 2017, 02:15 PM
I have changed that black, dirty clutch fluid every year.
Now I´m going to change those slave cylinder seals too, to prevent that black sludge.
Title: Re: Renew clutch fluid
Post by: Trav Man on Tuesday, 19 December 2017, 03:41 PM
Quote from: seth on Tuesday, 19 December  2017, 02:15 AM
i change brake and clutch fluids in all lines every 2 years
:cheers:
I agree mate at least every 2 years or sooner if your doing higher kms
Speaking of which I need to do mine as it's due  :doh:
Title: Re: Renew clutch fluid
Post by: seth on Tuesday, 19 December 2017, 10:36 PM
Quote from: T 24 on Tuesday, 19 December  2017, 02:15 PM
I have changed that black, dirty clutch fluid every year.
Now I´m going to change those slave cylinder seals too, to prevent that black sludge.

see barmy's busa clutch slave cylinder extra seal mod saves all the crap getting to the slave cylinder.

:cheers:
Title: Re: Renew clutch fluid
Post by: gsxbarmy on Wednesday, 20 December 2017, 01:15 AM
Quote from: seth on Tuesday, 19 December  2017, 10:36 PM
Quote from: T 24 on Tuesday, 19 December  2017, 02:15 PM
I have changed that black, dirty clutch fluid every year.
Now I´m going to change those slave cylinder seals too, to prevent that black sludge.

see barmy's busa clutch slave cylinder extra seal mod saves all the crap getting to the slave cylinder.

:cheers:

http://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=259.0   :onya:
Title: Re: Renew clutch fluid
Post by: seth on Wednesday, 20 December 2017, 03:01 AM
thanks dave i was out at work with a crap signal to search for the link
:hat: :salute:
Title: Re: Renew clutch fluid
Post by: gsxbarmy on Wednesday, 20 December 2017, 04:13 AM
Quote from: seth on Wednesday, 20 December  2017, 03:01 AM
thanks dave i was out at wirk with a crap signal to search for the link
:hat: :salute:

No worries bud, always happy to help  :onya:
Title: Re: Renew clutch fluid
Post by: mlivkovich on Wednesday, 23 May 2018, 04:48 AM
Think this is the best topic to ask an advice...
Few months ago I put new clutch fluid, cleaned everything and put new master cylinder seal.  3000 km after that fluid is dark! Did the brake fluid same day and it's still clear as new.  Clutch is operating normally... :whatever:
I will change it again in next couple of days but I think that is too early to get dark colour.  I can read that you change it every year or two...looks like I'll have to do it twice a year!
Title: Re: Renew clutch fluid
Post by: Andre on Wednesday, 23 May 2018, 05:03 AM
When I changed it first (bought a year ago and upgraded to braided hose), the fluid was so bad that the inspection glass was dark. Couldn't get to it to clean. Few months later I changed the fluid again (new slave) and it was all clear now. I assume that the new fluid cleaned it. Can imagine that there was still a lot of crud in your system which has dissolved now into the fluid. Just change the fluid again and see how it goes.
Title: Re: Renew clutch fluid
Post by: mlivkovich on Wednesday, 23 May 2018, 05:20 AM
Quote from: Andre on Wednesday, 23 May  2018, 05:03 AM
When I changed it first (bought a year ago and upgraded to braided hose), the fluid was so bad that the inspection glass was dark. Couldn't get to it to clean. Few months later I changed the fluid again (new slave) and it was all clear now. I assume that the new fluid cleaned it. Can imagine that there was still a lot of crud in your system which has dissolved now into the fluid. Just change the fluid again and see how it goes.

I will try it. Thak you!
Title: Re: Renew clutch fluid
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Wednesday, 23 May 2018, 12:27 PM
I know one of my bikes has 10 year old clutch fluid, but I have another that's much MUCH older, maybe even as old as it's tyres!

:whistling: