Suzuki GSX-R1000 2007, Service Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE 2-17
BLEEDING AIR FROM THE CLUTCH FLUID CIRCUIT
The clutch fluid circuit may be purged of air in the following man-
ner.
• Keep the motorcycle upright and place the handlebars
straight.
• Fill up the clutch master cylinder reservoir to the upper line.
Place the reservoir cap to prevent entry of dirt.
• Attach a hose to the bleeder valve and insert the free end of
the hose into a receptacle.
• Squeeze and release the clutch lever several times in rapid
succession, and squeeze the lever fully without releasing it.
Loosen the bleeder valve by turning it a quarter of a turn so
that the fluid runs into the receptacle; this will remove the ten-
sion of the clutch lever causing it to touch the handlebar grip.
Then, close the valve, pump and squeeze the lever, and open
the valve. Repeat this process until the fluid flowing into the
receptacle contains no air bubbles.
• Close the bleeder valve, and disconnect the pipe. Fill the res-
ervoir with brake fluid to the upper line.
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Air bleeder valve: 6.0 N·m (0.6 kgf-m, 4.5 lb-ft)