[mountain CBR]

I don't have a real answer, but I had the same problem on my 05. I just kept bleeding and pumping the clutch lever and it eventually worked. Don't let the reservoir go too low when bleeding. Maybe 09_Blade can help more.

 

[mountain CBR]

Well, I'm about to rebuild my slave cylinder, so I'm going to find out a few things. I have a little leak under the slave cylinder, so I suspect the "o" rings and or the oil seal on the inside of the cylinder are leaking as well as the gasket on the case. I have no problems with the clutch operation, just want to fix the leak. I have all the new components to rebuild it.
Don't know if you have "O" rings or oil seal leaking inside. If your case gasket is good, you may not know what is going on inside the cylinder.
The Banjo Bolt is the fitting on the line going to the Slave case.

 

[mountain CBR]

Here is info on the Clutch Slave Cylinder....

I guess it's possible there's a problem with the clutch Master Cylinder????

 

[mountain CBR]

That's pretty cool!
Based on that thought, it might be good to keep the handlebars all the way to the right while bleeding. That keeps the master cylindar more level, maybe trapping less air in it???

 

[mountain CBR]

Rebuilt my Slave Cylider today. All seems good.
If you just unbolt the SC to remove the sprocket cover, it shouldn't change anything on the clutch. Just don't use silicone sealant....