When I disconnect an old line I wrap some paper towel and elastic around the end to ensure no brake fluid drips out, brake fluid will destroy your paint if you get some on it.
Another pro tip would be to twist the tails off the zip ties (if applicable to your bike) rather than cutting. Unless you’ve got a really nice small pair of side cutters, you can’t cut those close enough so there’s none sticking out, and they’re super sharp after you cut them. A pair of needle nose or linesman pliers and you can twist them off, if you can get right tight to the eyelet part of the zip tie it’ll twist off just inside that part and you won’t have any barb sticking out at all. Old electrician trick to keep your zip ties from becoming razor blades.
Thanks for a nice DIY video with lots of good tips. I learned a lot! Using a beautiful bike as the subject makes us all jealous as well as informed! My own "add-on" tip that works for me (as extra insurance): use your camera to take a photo of each disconnect/connect point in the project before you disconnect at each end of the brake line. The photos can come in handy if you forget a detail for reassembly, including line routing throughout the machine. Check your photos before you secure all your lines and button down the final touches.
I am watching this and suddenly realise that my Vincent has drum brake and cable stopping power. The reason why I am watching is that I saw a machine from possibly the 1920s which can form the braided cable for sale at Malvern Showground
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I have some of this on me Folding bike and for not using it for soo long it stiffens so much
When I disconnect an old line I wrap some paper towel and elastic around the end to ensure no brake fluid drips out, brake fluid will destroy your paint if you get some on it.
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Another pro tip would be to twist the tails off the zip ties (if applicable to your bike) rather than cutting. Unless you’ve got a really nice small pair of side cutters, you can’t cut those close enough so there’s none sticking out, and they’re super sharp after you cut them. A pair of needle nose or linesman pliers and you can twist them off, if you can get right tight to the eyelet part of the zip tie it’ll twist off just inside that part and you won’t have any barb sticking out at all. Old electrician trick to keep your zip ties from becoming razor blades.
All good, but I'd clean the dirt around the banjo bolts before removing them... 6:15
yeah I could see the sand falling into the caliper hole
yea i was cringing at him removing the rear ones and dust fell into the hole, i died a little inside
Good video, but replacing one line at a time would make it easier to track which is which.
this is looks so easy, that I would fuck it up halfway trough :D
Thanks for a nice DIY video with lots of good tips. I learned a lot! Using a beautiful bike as the subject makes us all jealous as well as informed! My own "add-on" tip that works for me (as extra insurance): use your camera to take a photo of each disconnect/connect point in the project before you disconnect at each end of the brake line. The photos can come in handy if you forget a detail for reassembly, including line routing throughout the machine. Check your photos before you secure all your lines and button down the final touches.
Fantastic ! Your meticulous procedure and skill makes it look deceptively easy.
Great vid! Thanks :)
Useful lesson...
Great video. Thanks a lot :) For dual cbs system (Honda BlackBird) the ideia is the same? Regards from Lisbon, Portugal
You may need a special tool to activate the abs pump?
Hey Patrick do you still have the Svartpien 701? What mods have you done to it?
I am watching this and suddenly realise that my Vincent has drum brake and cable stopping power. The reason why I am watching is that I saw a machine from possibly the 1920s which can form the braided cable for sale at Malvern Showground
how do you clear the brake fluid out if you dont have one of those fancy pumps?
you get a bike air pump or compressed air
Just put the hose around the nipple and pump the brakes, crack the bolt to get the fluid flowing and repeat until you get as much out as possible
So, did you notice any difference?
Where's arri?
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waa so lucky
I didn't know Steve Keim worked on motorcycles.