varacost
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I just got Tabasco’s long brake/clutch lines and was wondering if anyone has installed them and can give me any advice. Is it easy to do? Did you have any problems bleeding the lines? Thanks
??? ???Koinz said:I haven't changed the brake lines, but get yourself a service manual. Need to make sure you don't get air in the abs system.
I removed the gas tank to give me more room.varacost said:I just got Tabasco’s long brake/clutch lines and was wondering if anyone has installed them and can give me any advice. Is it easy to do? Did you have any problems bleeding the lines? Thanks
If you have any questions im here to answer them for you.... FEEL FREE to call / PM / Email anytime.....varacost said:I just got Tabasco’s long brake/clutch lines and was wondering if anyone has installed them and can give me any advice. Is it easy to do? Did you have any problems bleeding the lines? Thanks
Jaxon,~TABASCO~ said:If you have any questions im here to answer them for you.... FEEL FREE to call / PM / Email anytime.....
Yes, for anyone looking to do this themselves, use the correct tubing wrench, looks like this....
Also, the banjo fittings CAN swivel. These are the fittings that attach to the brake / clutch reservoirs...
Kev did you get an answer?Kevhunts said:Jaxon,
I noticed your long brake lines have hash marks on the hex's. Does this mean they are left-handed threads or is the hash marks just for looks? :question:
Kev, Hash marks on the head of the bolts simply indicates the strenth of the bolt.Kevhunts said:Jaxon,
I noticed your long brake lines have hash marks on the hex's. Does this mean they are left-handed threads or is the hash marks just for looks? :question:
Koinz,Koinz said:Kev, Hash marks on the head of the bolts simply indicates the strenth of the bolt.
Quick reference for you.
http://www.unified-eng.com/scitech/bolt/boltmarks.html
I found out it was LH when I snaped my RH mirror off on my work bench when removing the bike from the lift with the side stand down, ::010::Kevhunts said:If you look closely at the right hand mirror mount on your bike, you will see it has those hash marks. (Left hand threads!) ::008::
I've seen those marks on lots of fasteners that were not left hand thread, so while I can't say why they are there, I can also say they aren't limited to left hand thread types either.Kevhunts said:Koinz,
The marks I was referring to are on the corners of the hex of the fasteners. Most people's first experience with left handed threads is when they snap off the head of a bolt or a nut. ::010::
When I saw Jaxon's brake lines and read the earlier post that someone had difficulty breaking the orignal brake lines loose, I thought maybe they were turning the wrong way.
If you look closely at the right hand mirror mount on your bike, you will see it has those hash marks. (Left hand threads!) ::008::