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Old Aug 23, 2025 | 11:29 AM
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How often is everyone flushing the clutch fluid on their bikes ?
I know what the book says but wondering what is happening in the real world.
 
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2-3 years.
 
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Yup every 2-3 years and I added a speed bleeder to mine to make it even easier.
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I get mine done when I get the brakes flushed - approximately every other year. I also get the coolant flushed approximately every 3 years.
 
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I am right at 3 years, so maybe I will do it this week. I think I have only done it twice on 10 years. Never a problem yet.
 
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2-3 years.
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Originally Posted by Silentgreyfellow
Yup every 2-3 years and I added a speed bleeder to mine to make it even easier.
Goodridge SB8125L
I looked on the website and the number you posted is for the front and rear calipers. I know that bleeder is hella smaller than the ones for my calipers. Thats my winter job as a do it every year.

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I flush mine during the service when I do my brakes....

I also have the brake fluid checker to tell what the water percentage actually is. I've checked it and it only measured 2%, so I waited and checked it the next service.
 
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Originally Posted by hardheaded
How often is everyone flushing the clutch fluid on their bikes ?
I know what the book says but wondering what is happening in the real world.
You could always buy a fluid tester and flush it when the fluid content is too high. This is the most accurate method, and it's not difficult to check. Fluid testers are less than $6 (if you trust chinesium off of Amazon), but you could always spend more.
 
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Originally Posted by JimL_15 Electra Glide
I looked on the website and the number you posted is for the front and rear calipers. I know that bleeder is hella smaller than the ones for my calipers. Thats my winter job as a do it every year.

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I had a spare from my calipers cause they come in packs of 2 . I pulled the one out of the factory slave cylinder and it matched up with the speed bleeder. Fit fine
 
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