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zx10 m/c and brake lines question
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The banjo bolt happens to be a double banjo, SO I was thinking that I would run my 2 ss brake lines directly from the m/c down to the calipers and avoid the distribution block. I thought that would look kinda trick (more shiney ss), and maybe soften the braking a bit with the extra volume of brake fluid to move. Can I rig the double banjo up to the m/c like this with the 2 brake lines?
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Yes, it works. I have mine like that. It was a HEL kit. I understand that racing motorcycles hook it up like that. Theoretically, it makes it easier to eliminate air because the paths the fluid follows is less convoluted, w/out distribution block and extra banjos. However, I don't like the unsymetrical looks of lines.
If you don't mind my asking, do you have any pics of your brake line setup? The way I imagine it it will look good, but seeing it actually hooked up might change my mind
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it doesnt matter how u run the lines, u can run 1 line down to 1 cal and then a jumper over the the other cal if u like.Which ever is most apealing to YOUR eye. u can tie your brake wires into the zx10 brake swith at the master lever as well.
I asked about doing the jumper over the fender a couple weeks ago and I got the impression that his would lead to uneven braking and or premature brake pad wear on one side...I do like the look of OMR's setup but I think maybe having both lines coming from the top would look beefy. As far as the brake light switch is concerned the old switch wires hooked up to the control on the handlebar via some weird ass connection, (the clutch switch is the same connection) I didn't know how to remove it so I got mad and hulked up and ripped it out. How can I remove these connections? would the 2 wires just connect to the 2 prongs on the new brake lever?
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the issue I came across is simply trying to keep the lines orderly. i still need to find a hose clamp that i can attach to my fender on each side. i currently have the lines jury-rigged .
i have upside down forks and i need to keep the lines away from the pinch point, of the fender and forks.
any one have any idea's? i'm sure there are some nice factory brake line rings that tie into a fender, out there some were?
here is a pic when i had the 3 lines and a splitter. i would have prefured to run the lines behind the forks, but i allready had these lines, and they were a little long.
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