Front brake fluid leak.....some FYI

[whisperquiet]

I just got back from a 5000 mile trip, cleaned the bike up two days ago, and saw what I thought was residual water
on the garage floor today. It turned out to be brake fluid dripping from the left front caliper and a closer examination was conducted after removing the caliper from the fork. I found that the brake line banjo bolt was weeping brake fluid and the bolt was finger tight-------------NEVER seen this before in 46 years of riding.

So, I cleaned up everything with brake/contact cleaner, snugged up the banjo bolt, topped off the 60-70% empty front brake master cylinder, and re-installed the left caliper. I have a firm feel at the brake lever, but will bleed and replace the brake fluid when things cool down around the midwest.

All of the other banjo bolts front and rear were snug when checked.

Just some FYI.

 

[ace50]

It happens.
I've seen a brand new bike sitting on the show-room floor, the master cyl banjo bolt had leaked and bubbled the paint below it.
I showed the salesman. Who knows if they fixed it?

 

[Squibb]

Interesting from ace50.

Personally, like the OP, I have never seen this before & would be concerned that a third party may have tampered with my bike, maybe when parked up overnight. Sadly it happens, usually removing the tyre valves or some small 'trophy' part in my experience, so I would be running a spanner over all the crucial areas, just in case.

Ride Safe ...................... KEN

 

[Nikolajsen]

Interesting from ace50.

Personally, like the OP, I have never seen this before & would be concerned that a third party may have tampered with my bike, maybe when parked up overnight. Sadly it happens, usually removing the tyre valves or some small 'trophy' part in my experience, so I would be running a spanner over all the crucial areas, just in case.

Ride Safe ...................... KEN

Some scary thoughts this have started. ???
In Denmark these days, there is a trend that some idiots is loosing the wheel bolts on cars, so after some km/miles the wheel will fall off