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KZ550 Brake line question
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16 Dec 2008 16:05 #253084
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1983 Kawasaki KZ550
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Hey guys, me again. I've finally been able to get some work done on my KZ550. Today I put on the superbike bars that I bought. It went pretty well except I discovered that the fitting where the brake line attaches to the master cylinder/brake fluid reservoir gets in the way and needs to be rotated to fit. Is there any easy way to just rotate the fitting, will I have to drain the brake fluid, or am I just SOL?
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If anyone needs pics to illustrate my problem I can take some tomorrow.
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If anyone needs pics to illustrate my problem I can take some tomorrow.
1983 Kawasaki KZ550
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16 Dec 2008 17:25 - 16 Dec 2008 17:28 #253097
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1973 Z1
KZ900 LTD
Replied by Patton on topic KZ550 Brake line question
Shouldn't be a problem if it's just a matter of slightly loosening the banjo bolt and repositioning the brake line end fitting, then retightening the banjo bolt.
A little brake fluid will escape, so take precautions to keep it from contacting any painted parts. Could use a towel or shop rag to catch the seepage.
Brake line should not even need bleeding (unless it already needed bleeding).
Tip -- a hand spray cap on bottle of common household rubbing alcohol works well for many shop cleaning and quick "cooling" operations. And especially well when used to spray alcohol over the master cylinder and brake calipers, which rinses off any errant brake fluid, and easy to wipe off or just blow dry. I keep a bottle (plastic) near the work bench and use it to quick clean greasy tools before putting them away.
Good Luck!
A little brake fluid will escape, so take precautions to keep it from contacting any painted parts. Could use a towel or shop rag to catch the seepage.
Brake line should not even need bleeding (unless it already needed bleeding).
Tip -- a hand spray cap on bottle of common household rubbing alcohol works well for many shop cleaning and quick "cooling" operations. And especially well when used to spray alcohol over the master cylinder and brake calipers, which rinses off any errant brake fluid, and easy to wipe off or just blow dry. I keep a bottle (plastic) near the work bench and use it to quick clean greasy tools before putting them away.
Good Luck!
1973 Z1
KZ900 LTD
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16 Dec 2008 20:42 #253139
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Replied by insignia100 on topic KZ550 Brake line question
Thanks, that's exactly what I was wanting to hear!
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17 Dec 2008 08:18 - 31 Dec 2008 15:50 #253194
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