new brake and clutch fluid replacement?

[pitbull]

I'm almost done the 2000 m900ie rebuild and just have to add all fluids ( brake, clutch, oil and gas). I will post pics and a thread soon.

I've replaced brake and clutch fluid before, but never to empty resevoirs and lines. Is there a special process for this, or just add and pump through until I'm sure all the air bubbles are out.

thanks very much.

[Oldfisti]

Unless you have access to a vac bleeder I wold just bleed as normal.

[Slide Panda]

Get a vac - adding fluid to a totally dry system and trying to move it via the normal bleed method will take ages. The $30 bleeder vac from sears will well be worth the time saved on this job

[pitbull]

thanks.........this was the information I was looking for. I was hoping to save on the vac bleeder, but I think I'll break open the piggy bank and pick one up.

[Spidey]

I've always done it by hand and been fine.  Just fill 'er up and bleed.  Doesn't take long at all.  You might wanna do a quick bleed again a day later in case some bubbles move up through the system, but it's not required.

[Ddan]

I've always done it by hand and been fine.  Just fill 'er up and bleed.  Doesn't take long at all.  You might wanna do a quick bleed again a day later in case some bubbles move up through the system, but it's not required.

+1.  It's a pain, but certainly doable.  It helps if you make sure all the pistons are pressed completely into the bores.  The clutch will likely be the toughest to get the last of the air out. Bubbles will hang up in the master, but zip-tie the lever to the bar overnight, or tapping on the master while moving the lever a bit will work the out into the reservoir.

[COP TZR]

I'm in the same boat here about to go thru the same process.  Let me know how it goes and if you have any tips or tricks to get 'r done.  I've bled brakes before, but never a clutch.