Ducati 1198 1098 848 Clutch Fluid Flush

This will show you how to maintain your clutch system.
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You would think MityVac would sponsor me. I have sold so many of these for them.
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[@Messier87_M87]

These videos have saved me hundreds of dollars. Thank you for the detailed, informative videos.

[@ju8931]

Merci! La meilleure vidéo pour la purge de l'embrayage!

[@CCMoto]

This is probably one of the better detailed maintenance videos I've seen in quite some time. I'm bringing my 2012 848 Evo home in two weeks and your videos are giving me a clear knowledge of exactly how I'll be approaching my initial maintenance overhaul. Thanks man

[@jeremymowery7697]

Great video and commentary. I'm doing my 899 Panigale this weekend. Thanks! My father-in-law is the CEO of Murphy Medical Center there. I love Murphy NC.

[@RideWNC]

Can he get me a job? LoL... I live on the mountain behind the hospital. Not much work for PACS Admins anymore. I am sure he knows who I am... I have the Christmas light show. I think I have an 899 Clutch and brake video out here.

[@RideWNC]

899 Clutch: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2K7oHycqN6Ves0

[@arinpounov369]

I can’t believe someone gave you the thumbs down! This video is AWESOME! Wish I were in NC ugh. Thanks so much for putting these videos together!

[@RideWNC]

Thanks so much!!

[@Rush_Subdivisions]

It was probably the guy that sold him the bike. :)

[@ChristopherCoppolaVilla]

Great vid! I'm jealous of how fast you can work!

[@lateapex9420]

This video just got you a sub. I'm daring to do my clutch and brake flush on my 1199s for the first time.

[@RideWNC]

Make sure you buy a Mity-Vac before you start.

[@rolandalix6054]

Did this procedure today on my 749. Worked great, much better feel in the clutch now. Great video. I'll be riding Murphy with USDesmo, maybe our paths will cross

[@RideWNC]

Tell your crew I can do tires. 20.00 per wheel. -RideWNC.net

[@kelisapadi]

Great video man...just what i needed.

[@seekingthetruth3410]

I've just changed my clutch line and drained the clutch slave as much as possible, and its taking forever to bleed the line ,still going ,also my brake fluid is green but its clear

[@izick3]

you sir are AWESOME! Thank you so much for this video

[@RideWNC]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ninjabortion]

HA for free labor you can film whatever you want with my bike. I don't even own a Duc but i still like watching your vids, always end up learning a trick or two :P

[@dfernandes33]

Awesome video man. Thank you so much!

[@IIISHOWU]

Wow. Great vod ever with detail explain. I subscribed months ago and told my riding friends aleay. I have 899 and feel need to follow your way. Know your bike first, then run! I felt this from your great VODs. What size of allen wrench is used when you disengaged slave cylinder? I do want to clean that with this vod.

[@beastmode2099]

Nice work, Mike!

[@davidcourtney3135]

The manual tells you to have your clutch fluid reservoir at the minimum when you have a new clutch as your clutch wears the push rod moves over to the left and pushes the slave piston back into the slave cylinder pushing the fluid back up to the reservoir

[@RideWNC]

If you have a Ducati which does not need the clutch fluid replaced about every six months, you need to consider yourself very lucky.

[@Messier87_M87]

I performed this service on my 848evo the other day, but when I pulled the slave cylinder off, it did not have that red seal, but rather a plastic bushing that rides on the push rod. Thought that was interesting.

[@RideWNC]

That might not be OEM. I have done many of these and they all look the same, 848, 1098 and 1198.

[@jimccc9467]

My 1198sp needs belts and valve adjustment, I’m happy to drop it off for you to video.

[@RideWNC]

That is weird that I don't have 848,1098, 1198 belt videos. I have done a shit ton of those. Just my 848 alone has 68K miles. Where are you at?

[@jimccc9467]

@@RideWNC mooresville NC

[@RideWNC]

@@jimccc9467 That is a long ways from Murphy, NC just to get belts. You could knock it out yourselt for about 300.00 and four hours. 300.00 would more than cover the cost of belts and tools. JPDiag would reset your ECU service light.

[@jimccc9467]

@@RideWNC JP diagnostics? Valve’s need done too, may buy a shim kit. Like I said somewhere else, I’m a TZ250 guy so this is new territory for me.

[@jimccc9467]

@@RideWNC hey off topic. Just doing my belts and valves and noticed a very dirty Airbox, is there any easy way to remove it? Do throttle bodies have to be removed with it. Not really sure how it got so dirty in there, all the connections seemed sealed. Thanks.

[@fabioyasminelivigni9247]

Tres bien expliquée! merci

[@robertschoonover6517]

Would this be the same procedure for the 2014 1199

[@RideWNC]

Yes. The same for any bike or car with a hydraulic clutch.

[@pipo655scu7]

Hey Mike! I heard on one of you videos that you like to have different bikes 🏍 to shoot videos on. I have a 2016 Ducati Multistrada Pikes Peak. I live in Kernersville NC, don't know how far we are, but I will help you if you want. Very good content!!

[@RideWNC]

Lol! I am a long ways away. I placed some servers i a data center in Kernersville...It was about a four four drive home leaving a midnight in a Corvette. I am in the actual western NC. More than two hours west of Asheville.

[@pipo655scu7]

@@RideWNC oh I see, I tried 🤣👍.

[@bikesandbeats4693]

I bought 3 ducatis brand new off the show room floor and the fluid was black on all 3 bikes.

[@joelp1897]

Hello, I like your video. I have an 16 959. I want to clarify the clutch resivor is filled with brake fluid?? I’m about to do my brakes as well.

[@RideWNC]

Always read the cap. Every bike you will ever own will have the proper fluid printed on the OEM cap. This is a main reason you should never replace the OEM cap with any of that bling crap.

[@joelp1897]

@@RideWNC I bought it used it had rizoma Reservoir on it to does say dot 4 brake fluid on those but I didn’t want to trust it.

[@RideWNC]

@@joelp1897 I personally would drain the system and flush it two or three times with new DOT4 to make sure that whatever might be in there is gone, then bleed it with DOT4. You should be able to do it with one pint of DOT4.

[@gerrickrosado1839]

What is the name of the vacuum tool that you are using and where can I buy it? Awesome video thanks!

[@RideWNC]

MityVac

[@markmancini3719]

Hi my 01 ST4 fluid turned the same black after a day in traffic due to the heat. The fluid has only 2500 miles on it. I'm the second owner and bike was fully serviced when I picked it up from Richmond Superbike. When I do the service this week is there a DOT 4 fluid that handles heat better then others or I will be just changing out the fluid more often with the NC heat coming soon .Thanks

[@RideWNC]

Motul RBF600 - But it is way too expensive to replace once a year. Replace the OEM clutch line with a Galfer. While you are at it, do the fron brake lines with Galfer. You will be surprised at the difference. Getting rid of the brake line going over the fender makes the bike look better, also.

[@markmancini3719]

Thanks the break lines were already switched to Galfer prior to purchase. I will pick up the Motul. Joey at Richmond Superbike had moved the line as well clean look.

[@DJ0]

Did not work for me. My res stays full and nothing is coming through, even though lines are clean. Could my master cylinder gone bad? It’s only been 14k miles

[@RideWNC]

While you have the MityVac attached and vacuum present, squeeze the clutch lever a few times. Also bleed the master valve.

[@bc67]

Great tutorial. Question though - if you felt that the fluid was dark because of a breakdown of the clutch line, why not change the clutch line too?

[@RideWNC]

I don't think the clutch line is breaking down, I think the clutch line is too close to the engine heat. The heat is destroying the fluid... Ducati usually installs a decent braided line on most bikes. On the Superbikes with the full fairing, it is impossible to move the clutch line away from heat. A little better on a Monster.

[@bc67]

MikeE RideWNC that makes sense 👍🏻

[@add8003]

Do you need to remove the clutch fluid in order to remove the slave cylinder cap or is it possible to remove the slave cylinder cap with fluid in the system?

[@RideWNC]

You can remove the cap. It will be OK.

[@add8003]

MikeE RideWNC I will trust you, I will remove the cap with the fluid in the cable.

[@richboss302]

So I emptied the clutch reservoir, and drained the system....... now I am unable to pull new fluid through the system using the mityvac on the slave cylinder. No fluid has emptied out of the reservoir and nothing pulls out of the slave cylinder. Any suggestions?? I also have no grab or anything on the clutch lever. It has no resistance at all.

[@RideWNC]

While you pump reach up and squeeze the lever. Also you can bleed the valve at the master first, then come back and make sure to bleed it last.

[@TrustableGuy]

Did you figure it out?

[@CurtDaddyTheRelentless]

What kind of tool is that you are using?

[@RideWNC]

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