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Title: Newbie to ozstoc
Post by: Bogledirken on December 05, 2023, 09:49:16 AM
Hi All ,lm Bogle from Guyra and I've bought my 1990 st 110 about six months ago, my wife and I are just doing local rides at the moment and are really enjoying being back on the bikes after 20 yr break, l do have one question though, the clutch reservoir has been low since I bought the bike, is it okay to top it up or do I need to bleed the whole system, thanks Bigle
Title: Re: Newbie to ozstoc8
Post by: Williamson on December 05, 2023, 10:55:01 AM
Quote from: Bogledirken on December 05, 2023, 09:49:16 AM
Hi All ,lm Bogle from Guyra and I've bought my 1990 st 110 about six months ago, my wife and I are just doing local rides at the moment and are really enjoying being back on the bikes after 20 yr break, l do have one question though, the clutch reservoir has been low since I bought the bike, is it okay to top it up or do I need to bleed the whole system, thanks Bigle


Welcome to the Forum from Greensborough VIC. 

Guyra aye?  You're at Ground Zero, not far from many years experience and some expert advice.  Until someone else pipes-up, top-up the reservoir (it can't hurt), but longer term probably worthwhile a full bleed and replacing old with new fluid.


And for those that may have missed earlier posts re. the NatRally 2024, here's a reminder: http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=15194.0 (http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=15194.0)

And here: http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=15196.0 (http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=15196.0)
Title: Re: Newbie to ozstoc8
Post by: Shiney on December 05, 2023, 04:02:02 PM
G'day Bogledirken, congrats on the new bike and welcome to the forum :hatwave

As long as there is enough fluid in the reservoir to stop it from sucking down air into the system, topping it up is fine :thumbsup
Just make sure to do a flush with new fluid next time you service it.
Title: Re: Newbie to ozstoc8
Post by: Wild Rose on December 05, 2023, 04:48:25 PM
Welcome Bogledirken to OzSTOC from Toowoomba in Queensland  :hatwave
Enjoy your ST1100  :thumbs Enjoy the Forum  :thumbsup
 :beer
Title: Re: Newbie to ozstoc8
Post by: Jdbiker on December 05, 2023, 05:52:28 PM
A big welcome Boglederkin :hatwave
Title: Re: Newbie to ozstoc8
Post by: Bodø on December 05, 2023, 06:23:07 PM
Hello and a warm welcome from Adelaide.  :hatwave
Title: Re: Newbie to ozstoc8
Post by: ruSTynutz on December 05, 2023, 10:34:01 PM
A big welcome Bogle, from South Gippsland, Victoria  :beer
Title: Re: Newbie to ozstoc8
Post by: Gerard & Sandra on December 06, 2023, 01:51:53 PM
Bogle Welcome from near Toowoomba Qld
Rgds
GB
Title: Re: Newbie to ozstoc8
Post by: Bogledirken on December 07, 2023, 01:39:08 PM
Thanks all for the welcome, and advice, I took the cover off the reservoir  for the clutch and it was full as a goog,the sight glass is very mottled and my eyesight, l did buy some dot 4 brake fluid from a local servo, though I have heard that there is a dot 5 ,any thoughts on what to put into the old girl, I've never bled a clutch before so it will be interesting any tips would be really appreciated
Title: Re: Newbie to ozstoc8
Post by: West Aussie Glen on December 07, 2023, 01:49:52 PM
Dot 5 is extremely high performance but short life do not use it. Dot 4 is the stuff to use.
Title: Re: Newbie to ozstoc8
Post by: Kev Murphy on December 11, 2023, 08:56:57 PM
Welcome to the club  :hatwave