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14 Mar 2012 18:53 #509667 by badrhino
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I have had some of these parts off and sitting for a year or two and now I noticed that my brake hose ends look to have old brake residue or rust in them. Is it OK to clean them up and use them?

1980 KZ1000 with a 1982 KZ1000J motor with 1100 pistons and heads, Vance & Hines, 29MM Smooth Bores, Work in Progress
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14 Mar 2012 21:29 #509692 by Patton
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badrhino wrote: I have had some of these parts off and sitting for a year or two and now I noticed that my brake hose ends look to have old brake residue or rust in them. Is it OK to clean them up and use them?

brake hose ends :unsure: the banjo fittings?

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14 Mar 2012 23:39 #509731 by badrhino
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Yes sir, the banjo fittings.

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15 Mar 2012 00:28 - 15 Mar 2012 00:54 #509745 by Patton
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badrhino wrote: I have had some of these parts off and sitting for a year or two and now I noticed that my brake hose ends look to have old brake residue or rust in them. Is it OK to clean them up and use them?

It's difficult to say without a picture, but nasty brake fittings and parts may often be restored to serviceable condition.

If using a cleaning agent other than brake fluid, would avoid allowing any of it to get into the inside of the brake hose. And purge the hose interior with fresh brake fluid.

I use common household rubbing alcohol to clean brake master cylinder and caliper parts during the renovation process.
But if allowed to enter the brake hose, be sure to purge the hose with fresh clean brake fluid.

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15 Mar 2012 00:40 #509748 by badrhino
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Ok thanks, I just don't want to spend the money on all new lines when in the next year or so I would like to upgrade suspension front and rear.

The hoses and everything look fine they just had a rusty-ish looking residue inside the banjo fittings. My master cylinder was kinda funky also, but I got it cleaned up.

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