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Old May 7, 2022 | 01:03 PM
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Good day all this is a rookie question.
I was moving my handlebars and I loosened my clutch cable slightly to give myself some extra wiggle room a little bit of hydraulic fluid came out. I have a feeling that's not really a big deal I don't think air would have gotten in there. If so what would I do and will it cause any damage?
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Old May 7, 2022 | 01:14 PM
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If your hydraulic clutch still functions properly , your good move on .
 
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Old May 7, 2022 | 09:08 PM
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Cutch cable?
 
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Old May 7, 2022 | 09:35 PM
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Just snug it down and ride it.
 
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If it works, it’s fine. If it isn’t disengaging enough…then it needs to be bled. And based upon your demonstration, it’s best done at your dealer.
 
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Meaning no offense, but perhaps you might start by learning the difference between a cable and a hydraulic line. Don't sweat the rookie thing, everybody was on at one time.
 
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