Ok, I'll admit it, I didn't really understand what I was going to be getting in the way of banjo bolts when I placed the order. I knew that an issue had arisen, but I didn't really pay attention to how many I was getting. I just figured it was a great deal regardless. So ..... now that it has all arrived, I really want to have the new banjo's all around. So what do I need? I got 3 and I understand those are for the calipers. So I need 1 for the clutch and 2 for the handlebar resovoirs .... right? Also, I didn't understand the difference between the 2 line and 3 line kits for the front brake ..... now I do and I wish I would have opted for the 3 line .... but too late. So I think I need a larger banjo for the front brake resovoir right? As it stands right now, I can't even install what I got with a new banjo banjo for this location???? Confused .... but trying to learn.
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I just installed my 2 line front brake Speigler SS lines, replacing my 3 line 03 non ABS setup. When they sent the two lines, they included 3 bolts; two 1 holer's for the caliper and one 2 holer for the resevoir end. They included 9 crush washers; being anal about such things I e-mailed Gary asking if I was supposed to double them up somewhere but he said no you only need 7 (2 per caliper and 3 for the double) i.e. I now have 2 spares. Which was good cause I immediatly lost two in the bowels of the engine. <_<
From a "compartment management" point of view I like the 2 line setup better than the 3. It seems to free up more space under the hood so to speak with the triple joint box out of the way. Setting them up, I just connect everything loosely and made sure the banjo heads themselves are properly oriented and will bolt on without binding. I used the little blue plastic line holder/plastic banjo turning rod (provided) to change the orientation of the banjo in a couple of cases to reduce stress on it.
Bounce had a nice picture of the two line setup at the resevoir which set my mind at ease as to how it should be done.
The speed bleeders work like a charm! I let the fluid drain down the line out of the bolt a bit first, tightened the bolts, opened the bleeder and pumped like mad. Eventually I drained old fluid out and had clear running through and closed the bleeders. Voila fluid changed, bled, and pressure!
I don't understand your need for new single bolts in hidden places cause the old ones (with new washers) will work fine unless it's just esthetics.
What was your question again....?
From a "compartment management" point of view I like the 2 line setup better than the 3. It seems to free up more space under the hood so to speak with the triple joint box out of the way. Setting them up, I just connect everything loosely and made sure the banjo heads themselves are properly oriented and will bolt on without binding. I used the little blue plastic line holder/plastic banjo turning rod (provided) to change the orientation of the banjo in a couple of cases to reduce stress on it.
Bounce had a nice picture of the two line setup at the resevoir which set my mind at ease as to how it should be done.
The speed bleeders work like a charm! I let the fluid drain down the line out of the bolt a bit first, tightened the bolts, opened the bleeder and pumped like mad. Eventually I drained old fluid out and had clear running through and closed the bleeders. Voila fluid changed, bled, and pressure!
I don't understand your need for new single bolts in hidden places cause the old ones (with new washers) will work fine unless it's just esthetics.
What was your question again....?
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