Where is the bleed valve on a clutch 1150?
On (2) above– most of us that bled those 1150 clutches just removed that darn check valve assembly & tossed it in the trash then replaced it with a standard bleed screw. Problem is, that check valve is factory loc-tited into the hose fitting with a special sealer (VERY difficult to remove).
How does a clutch bleed on a bike work?
The clutch bleed is not complicated but it is not straight forward either. There is a remote (service) hose coming off the slave cylinder that goes around the R/H side of the bike. On the end of that service (factory fill) hose is a check valve assembly. In the end of that check valve assembly is a small spring loaded check ball.
What to do if your clutch fluid bleeds?
You’ll need a caliper bleed nipple as on the left caliper to screw into the end of the valve IF you can get the flat access cap unscrewed. Sometimes, the cap is corroded in place making it impossible to remove. Side note: my trusted auto mechanic I met thru the BMW dealership I worked at.
On (2) above– most of us that bled those 1150 clutches just removed that darn check valve assembly & tossed it in the trash then replaced it with a standard bleed screw. Problem is, that check valve is factory loc-tited into the hose fitting with a special sealer (VERY difficult to remove).
The clutch bleed is not complicated but it is not straight forward either. There is a remote (service) hose coming off the slave cylinder that goes around the R/H side of the bike. On the end of that service (factory fill) hose is a check valve assembly. In the end of that check valve assembly is a small spring loaded check ball.
How to bleed fluid out of clutch oilheads?
(1)- Need to find a bleeder screw with a long taper on the non-nipple end. (2)- OR, remove that check valve assembly, throw it away, then replace it with a standard bleed fitting. On (1) above– finding a bleed screw that will depress that check ball but STILL allow opening the bleed screw enough to allow fluid out.