New to the biking family. Beyond excited. I purchased a 2000 VS 800 and have been doing the work myself thanks to videos like yours. Thank you so much for the great content and easy to to understand videos
Thanks , My clutch stopped functioning yesterday.When I opened th master cylinder...it looked like coffee that's been left in your cup for a month. I'm going to bleed it today or tomorrow.This Video will save me some time.
The easiest way is to pop the cap off the master cylinder, crack the bleed valve and let it drain by itself. Keep putting fluid in as it runs out. Close the bleed when clean clear fluid comes out top off the fluid and your done. No opening and closing or squeezing the levers. It's a old one person hot rodder trick. Works on breaks too
I replaced brake and clutch bleeder valves with “Speed Bleeders.” They have a controlled outlet valve so when you release the hand lever the bleeder valve is sealed to keep air from entering. All you have to do is continue pumping the clutch lever or the brake pedal. No fiddling with,loosening and tightening the bleeder valves. No concern about getting air in the fluid, and much easier.
You're welcome. Hope it helps and your able to get your clutch working again. They recommend that you change your fluid at least once a year. Preferably at the beginning and end of riding season. Turns out after some research, that it is recommended that we do the same with the brake fluid in our cars. Apparently the aluminum takes in oxygen and causes the fluid to brake down and lead to corrosion or something. I can't say that I know nyone who does that. Happy riding man!
Just had the exact same problem on my 94 vs800. Trying your method, resulted in dirty fluid, at the bleeder valve, but air was getting in somewhere. I could hear a small air leak, at the handle. So master cylinder rebuild, hopefully and done.
Hi Pat Har! I appreciate the comment. The artist is Greg Capozzi and I'm not sure of the song. I'd have to look at the CD which I don't have access to at the moment. You can find him on Rhapsody and I believe itunes. He is a local artist friend of mine. Great stuff! Here is a link to his youtube channel... th-cam.com/users/GregCapozzivideos
Quick Question, i have a 2000 VS800GL that has been sitting for about a year, went to take it out today and my clutch would not disengage. i flushed out the old fluid just how you did and it fixed the problem. However after a week of sitting it is doing the same thing again. Do you have any idea what is going on? Thank you
I'm curious as to why my intruder won't engauge the clutch. I don't all steps, yet the bike won't engage in a roll thru the gears while turned off. Also, there are. No leaks from what I can see. Would you happen to know the cause?? Any help appreciated thanks, & great videos!! :) - 88 Suzuki intruder vs750
Never re-use any brake fluid. The instant you open the bottle, it draws moisture, which then breaks down into air bubbles. Brake fluid is cheap, so don't pinch your pennies on what could save your life. Also, great vid, but try to refrain from saying "obviously" too often. Never assume the target audience has common sense. Also some people might take offense when you use "obviously" too much. Just a tip I learned in speech class. ;)
@CrippledKnight Sorry it took me so long to get back to you. I'm assuming that you got your issue resolved by now. My response to your question would be to use the process that I presented but make sure that you keep the reservoir level high enough throughout the process so that you don't run into the same problem as you are bleeding. So... fill reservoir, pull clutch lever, open bleeder valve, close bleeder valve, release clutch. Repeat until you get nothing but steady fluid coming out.
sir, i just bought a 2001 Intruder 1500cc it has about 50K miles on it. I has weak power at first gear. I'm thinking about changing the clutch friction pads. How often should the clutch friction plates be replaced? thank you.
Ok my bike got stuck outside for the winter and I had it tarped mega so onyl codensenation was all it suffered. I already fired it up and it runs GREAT. But I noticed the clutch is NOT engaging. woudl i need to chaneg the clutch or just do this here to essentually bleed and change the fluid i nthe clutch? it is an 88 suzuki intruder. Was majorly depressed because i was really lookign forward to a ride, but if it is somethign simpel i will buck up and give a fluid change. please get back to me bud. and thanks for this video.. I did it all wrogn twith my first one so it is nice to know where i went wrong so iI can do it right. ^_^
RIchard Stodder I Sorry I can't be of more help ragarding your question. I am not going to pretend to be more knowledgeable than I am. There are some good forums out there though that may be beneficial to you. Here is one that I used to be registered to that was a big help to me when I needed it... www.intruderalert.com/. Hope this helps.
after changing my clutch fluid, and putting everything back together, I find that I no longer have to depress my clutch lever to start my bike. "1996 suzuki intruder 1400". can u explained what's happening here and what I did wrong. thank you
How is everyone? I have a 2005 suzuki boulevard c90. I want to change the oil but I see two drain plugs. One in the front and one in back. What is the one in the front for?
I need help I think I ran into a problem draining the clutch fluid. When I first loosened the screw there was fluid coming out but it wasn't much but after the cap is off the cylinder and i squeeze the clutch for the rest to come out nothing happens. What could I be doing wrong?
i have a suzuki 850 gs and when i try to throttle up in any gear when half way through the gear it just reves and the rpms go up and clutch seeams to slip any thoughts on what i might do?
Hi Tinywentz. I don't want to pretend to be that knowledgeable or experienced. You may want to seek advice from a more reliable source than me, but I would consider that it may be a bad clutch or may just need some type of adjustment. Less invasive would be the need for a fluid change. Those are just a few of my thoughts. Good luck.
I agree - too many of these videos become near to useless as I have a hard time overhearing the actual meaningful content ...too much white noise - signal to noise ratio is not good ...
CrippledKnight.. you can re-use the clean fluid that you sent through to get rid of the air if all of your old fluid was already drained. No sense wasting it.
My 2005 S83 Suzuki Boulevard 1400....After riding for a bit it tends to not want to shift. Oil is full and caliper res. oil is full also. I literally have to hand pump the clutch in order tobuild up enough pressure to shift. Wat does this mean? how do I correct it?
Trust me on This, just Bleed out the whole Clutch System and Believe me this will work and if it Doesn't Then you need a Slave Cyclinder, or a new Clutch Switch Or Just rebuild the Clutch Switch, But I Believe it's your Whole Clutch System that needs to be Flushed out.....
Now Also Remember that By Rebuilding your Clutch or if you don't know how to rebuild one then just buy one, their not expensive, my's is 15 dollars but like I said before, I rebuild mine, cause this is the Bullshit of it, Clutch switches have copper connectors that after a while the copper connectors turn Green and that's when the Clutch starts to Act Funny like the bike starts to Shake like it what's to Shut-down. So Just Buy a New Clutch Switch and Remember first, Flush-out your Whole Clutch System and you should Ride with No Problems, Good Luck...
Please don't try to communicate two different things at the same time. Causes extra effort required to understand what you're attempting to get across.
After changing my clutch fluid, and putting everything back together, I find that I no longer have to depress my clutch lever to start my bike. "1996 suzuki intruder 1400". can u explained what's happening here and what I did wrong. thank you
New to the biking family. Beyond excited. I purchased a 2000 VS 800 and have been doing the work myself thanks to videos like yours. Thank you so much for the great content and easy to to understand videos
You're welcome... I'm glad it helped. Welcome to the biking family! Thank you for your kind comment.
I literally just bought an 86 Suzuki l, and the clutch lever is loose. Thank you brother. I did exactly what you did. Worked!!
Thanks , My clutch stopped functioning yesterday.When I opened th master cylinder...it looked like coffee that's been left in your cup for a month.
I'm going to bleed it today or tomorrow.This Video will save me some time.
The easiest way is to pop the cap off the master cylinder, crack the bleed valve and let it drain by itself. Keep putting fluid in as it runs out. Close the bleed when clean clear fluid comes out top off the fluid and your done. No opening and closing or squeezing the levers. It's a old one person hot rodder trick. Works on breaks too
Yep.
Will this work on my bike? I have a Suzuki 700
@@randykoch3717yes
But when i relesed the levers and get air how can solve the problem?😢
Thank you for video,But when i relesed the lever and get air ,,,how can i solv the problem 😢?
Great video just bought a 97 800glp and have a car background great tips on not getting air into lines. Thanks man
You're welcome. Glad it helped.
This is just what I needed.
Thanks!
I replaced brake and clutch bleeder valves with “Speed Bleeders.” They have a controlled outlet valve so when you release the hand lever the bleeder valve is sealed to keep air from entering. All you have to do is continue pumping the clutch lever or the brake pedal. No fiddling with,loosening and tightening the bleeder valves. No concern about getting air in the fluid, and much easier.
Super helpful, thank you so much
You're welcome. Hope it helps and your able to get your clutch working again. They recommend that you change your fluid at least once a year. Preferably at the beginning and end of riding season. Turns out after some research, that it is recommended that we do the same with the brake fluid in our cars. Apparently the aluminum takes in oxygen and causes the fluid to brake down and lead to corrosion or something. I can't say that I know nyone who does that. Happy riding man!
I loved your video . it is very helpful . i will be changing my fluid 2moro so as all my oils too ready for the summer . thank you
Just had the exact same problem on my 94 vs800. Trying your method, resulted in dirty fluid, at the bleeder valve, but air was getting in somewhere. I could hear a small air leak, at the handle. So master cylinder rebuild, hopefully and done.
Thank you very much. Your demonstration helped me a lot and it worked. hehe. Thank you for sharing.
thanks so much for the video brother!
Its the same brake dot4 fluid correct?
I got my first bike june 2020... its a Suzuki Intruder... i fuckin love it
Good informational video but all I wanted to know is what’s the proper fluid level in the reservoir and you didn’t really cover that.
What size hose did you put on the bleeder valve?
Good tutorial. Thanks for uploading
Can't seem to find part 2 though.
Dead Rider th-cam.com/video/0_6jUWC6vtw/w-d-xo.html There ya go.
Hey Dan - Great video, very instructional. Ps - could you tell me what the song is playing in the background? Thanks
Hi Pat Har! I appreciate the comment. The artist is Greg Capozzi and I'm not sure of the song. I'd have to look at the CD which I don't have access to at the moment. You can find him on Rhapsody and I believe itunes. He is a local artist friend of mine. Great stuff! Here is a link to his youtube channel... th-cam.com/users/GregCapozzivideos
Hi Julian. Where’s bubbles and Ricky. Looks like you got another job they can lend a hand with. Nothing illegal. 🤠
Great video! Thanks.
Quick Question, i have a 2000 VS800GL that has been sitting for about a year, went to take it out today and my clutch would not disengage. i flushed out the old fluid just how you did and it fixed the problem. However after a week of sitting it is doing the same thing again. Do you have any idea what is going on? Thank you
Your background audio is disturbing. Otherwise video is informative; but overall audio can be improved.
I'm curious as to why my intruder won't engauge the clutch. I don't all steps, yet the bike won't engage in a roll thru the gears while turned off. Also, there are. No leaks from what I can see. Would you happen to know the cause?? Any help appreciated thanks, & great videos!! :) - 88 Suzuki intruder vs750
Thx for the istructions i will do my vulcan 1500 ,,great job man !!
Thanks man. Now I'm gonna go do it.
Never re-use any brake fluid. The instant you open the bottle, it draws moisture, which then breaks down into air bubbles. Brake fluid is cheap, so don't pinch your pennies on what could save your life. Also, great vid, but try to refrain from saying "obviously" too often. Never assume the target audience has common sense. Also some people might take offense when you use "obviously" too much. Just a tip I learned in speech class. ;)
@CrippledKnight Sorry it took me so long to get back to you. I'm assuming that you got your issue resolved by now. My response to your question would be to use the process that I presented but make sure that you keep the reservoir level high enough throughout the process so that you don't run into the same problem as you are bleeding. So... fill reservoir, pull clutch lever, open bleeder valve, close bleeder valve, release clutch. Repeat until you get nothing but steady fluid coming out.
do you have video on how to change a clutch cable
Thank you so much I will be changing my fluid 2 moro . that was really helpfull so as all my oils ready for the summer . mohamed
sir, i just bought a 2001 Intruder 1500cc it has about 50K miles on it. I has weak power at first gear. I'm thinking about changing the clutch friction pads. How often should the clutch friction plates be replaced? thank you.
Ok my bike got stuck outside for the winter and I had it tarped mega so onyl codensenation was all it suffered. I already fired it up and it runs GREAT. But I noticed the clutch is NOT engaging. woudl i need to chaneg the clutch or just do this here to essentually bleed and change the fluid i nthe clutch? it is an 88 suzuki intruder. Was majorly depressed because i was really lookign forward to a ride, but if it is somethign simpel i will buck up and give a fluid change. please get back to me bud. and thanks for this video.. I did it all wrogn twith my first one so it is nice to know where i went wrong so iI can do it right. ^_^
RIchard Stodder I Sorry I can't be of more help ragarding your question. I am not going to pretend to be more knowledgeable than I am. There are some good forums out there though that may be beneficial to you. Here is one that I used to be registered to that was a big help to me when I needed it... www.intruderalert.com/. Hope this helps.
after changing my clutch fluid, and putting everything back together, I find that I no longer have to depress my clutch lever to start my bike. "1996 suzuki intruder 1400". can u explained what's happening here and what I did wrong. thank you
How is everyone? I have a 2005 suzuki boulevard c90. I want to change the oil but I see two drain plugs. One in the front and one in back. What is the one in the front for?
I need help I think I ran into a problem draining the clutch fluid. When I first loosened the screw there was fluid coming out but it wasn't much but after the cap is off the cylinder and i squeeze the clutch for the rest to come out nothing happens. What could I be doing wrong?
@moevegas702 You're welcome. Glad I could help.
No prob. Glad to help.
What kind of fluid
REALLY disturbing background music. Otherwise, helpful video.
Yup recks video alot.😮
Why would you make an instructional video that requires us to hear what you're saying and then blast music??
Por que cuando está caliente deja de funcionar el cloutch?
Do you use Dot 3 for the clutch same as the brakes?
OG Timbercraft Yes.. I use same fluid as brakes
Thanks, I have the same Bike, Thanks for this, I have a Motorcycle again, Thank You........
i have a suzuki 850 gs and when i try to throttle up in any gear when half way through the gear it just reves and the rpms go up and clutch seeams to slip any thoughts on what i might do?
Clutch springs
Hi Tinywentz. I don't want to pretend to be that knowledgeable or experienced. You may want to seek advice from a more reliable source than me, but I would consider that it may be a bad clutch or may just need some type of adjustment. Less invasive would be the need for a fluid change. Those are just a few of my thoughts. Good luck.
Shut the radio off !
I agree - too many of these videos become near to useless as I have a hard time overhearing the actual meaningful content ...too much white noise - signal to noise ratio is not good ...
remove all the old liquid and now that I put the new liquid the lever does not catch tension
I like the video, however the music in the background washes out your voice!
Yeah...
Hint for diy vids, lose the back ground noise, including music
nice thanks
CrippledKnight.. you can re-use the clean fluid that you sent through to get rid of the air if all of your old fluid was already drained. No sense wasting it.
When recording keep background music off please
that music is annoying
Good job, but, get rid of the music next time.
My 2005 S83 Suzuki Boulevard 1400....After riding for a bit it tends to not want to shift. Oil is full and caliper res. oil is full also. I literally have to hand pump the clutch in order tobuild up enough pressure to shift. Wat does this mean? how do I correct it?
Trust me on This, just Bleed out the whole Clutch System and Believe me this will work and if it Doesn't Then you need a Slave Cyclinder, or a new Clutch Switch Or Just rebuild the Clutch Switch, But I Believe it's your Whole Clutch System that needs to be Flushed out.....
Now Also Remember that By Rebuilding your Clutch or if you don't know how to rebuild one then just buy one, their not expensive, my's is 15 dollars but like I said before, I rebuild mine, cause this is the Bullshit of it, Clutch switches have copper connectors that after a while the copper connectors turn Green and that's when the Clutch starts to Act Funny like the bike starts to Shake like it what's to Shut-down. So Just Buy a New Clutch Switch and Remember first, Flush-out your Whole Clutch System and you should Ride with No Problems, Good Luck...
Sorry... can't give you any reliable advice on that conchim99.
Need to turn down the music in the background.
Please don't try to communicate two different things at the same time. Causes extra effort required to understand what you're attempting to get across.
I ride push bike weather permitting
Very shallow on details and not that helpful
Turn the music off
be better with no music
Is it the same for the Marauder?
After changing my clutch fluid, and putting everything back together, I find that I no longer have to depress my clutch lever to start my bike. "1996 suzuki intruder 1400". can u explained what's happening here and what I did wrong. thank you