Topic: Clubmans and brake bleeding

[Chris Liston]

What is the best method to blead the brakes when clubman bars are installed.  Would it be to remove the master from the bar and top off as needed and compress the lever holding by hand?

thanks

[STLrocker]

i dont have clubmans, but i have clip-ons, and i'm assuming you have the same problem with the reservoir not sitting level so that with the cap off fliuid comes out.

 i would suggest putting the bike on the side stand and turning the bars to the left to see if that levels out the master cylinder. if it dosent, you could just loosen and readjust the bars so that it sits level until you are done bleeding, and then readjust to where you need them.

without the MC mounted on the bars, i think it would pretty difficult to pump up the MC and hold pressure on the lever, then at the same time try to open and close your bleeder valve.

[Chris Liston]

Thanks,  that was my thought after I wrote the post.

[Phaedrus]

I do the same thing.  Put it on the side stand and turn the bars to the left.  Has always worked so far.