| I have bled the clutch a number of times now, and each time I take it for its initial 5mile run the same symptoms occur - excess play in the clutch leaver, less resistance and generally feeling very spongy, until you can bring it to the handlebar with no resistance at all!
I have also noticed that the clutch fluid has turned black \ grey when bleeding?! I don't understand what is causing this - it’s as though the clutch fluid is burning up.
I used dot 5.1 synthetic clutch fluid (not sure if other have had issued using dot 5.1). I have now flushed it and am using dot 4. I have read articles where I have to keep on bleeding, over and over again until it is okay…sounds like an air block somewhere.
I am now getting fed up taking my 8mm spanner, bleeding pot and clutch fluid wherever I go!!
Advice appreciated. | 
28-Sep-2003, 12:50 
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