My friend turned me over on my 95 cbr 1000f it broke the handle and ears off the clutch fluid resivor so i ordered one off ebay i knew i didnt work i put my plunger seals etc in the one i bought no clutch handle.So i bled it fluid came out of the bleeder plug i kept bleeding i still had no clutch pressure but i had fluid coming out of the bleeder plug but i cant get pressure.It was working fine before the wreck or turn over any ideas?Slave cylinder stuck maybe any help would be freat i cleaned out the resivor everything looks fine thanks guys with any info its killin me been down since may 2014 im ready to ride

 

It's most propably nothing more than a stubborn bubble in the main cylinder, it can be a # to get out. Sometimes letting it sit for a few hours or overnight helps, sometimes it comes out if you just stubbornly and calmly keep pumping it till the cows come home. You can try to get it out by loosening the banjo bolt but remember to tighten it before letting go of the lever or you'll end up sucking in even more air. I had the same problem with my front brakes not a week ago, my rescue was that I got a piece of hose between the reservoir and the cylinder so I could squeeze the bubble out. Some say it also helps to tilt the bike back and forth while bleeding.

 

The sell reverse bleeders on eBay for $15.


I'll never use anything else to bleed brakes and clutches ever again. The longest its taken me since getting the reverse bleeder (which is just a fancy name for a brake fluid resistant canister and simple pump) has been 5 minutes.

 

turn bars to the right helps with bleeding bubbles out

 

I've had exactly the same thing a couple of times now, and for no obvious reason, the first time I bought another bleed valve and it worked just time after that, the 2nd I did the same but no difference...I ended up just starting over checking my work again, loosening and re-tightening etc..I bought a couple of new washers for the reservoir end at the banjo bolt, and seemed to be good after that, can't be sure they were the cause tho, but worth a try?

 

Mattson i did what you was saying pumping holding bleeding i did that for 2 hours please explain to me the hose thing what do i need and how do i do it

 

Your clutch lever has a built in reservoir, I have a separate reservoir with a short hose in between.

I'll say that's a stubborn bubble you got there. Have you tried pushing fluid backwards into the system from the bleeder valve with a big syringe?

 

Thats a good idea i didnt think of that i got a big turkey baster ill try that i have always worked on cars my brothers the bike man but he has crippling arthritis he cant work anymore he can barely walk but ill try the fluid backwards and i think im gonna go ahead and buy a reverse bleeder im getting ready to turn it into a street fighter it was laid down a couple times when i bought it fairings in stupid high for that bike but its a strong running bike just cosmetics and that stupid timing chain rattle im gonna fix it drives me crazy the tensioner screw im sure you guys kbow what im talking about factory defect thanks for the info i will keep you posted