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All of the aftermarket lines I have seen come with new banjo fittings already installed. You can buy bulk line and some fittings and install them yourself, but you will need a specific crimping tool to do that.
The Z1enterprises lines do not come with banjos. They have threaded ends and they sell banjos with the threads to fit the lines.
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Yes, I looked just AFTER I posted that. Duh.
All of the aftermarket lines I have seen come with new banjo fittings already installed. You can buy bulk line and some fittings and install them yourself, but you will need a specific crimping tool to do that.
The Z1enterprises lines do not come with banjos. They have threaded ends and they sell banjos with the threads to fit the lines.
Here is a fully assembled option.
www.coremoto.com
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I got those Z! Ent Goodridge SS lines plus banjos plus washers (they are in the Fatbook) from my local shop who I like to support and I cleaned up and reused the old banjo bolts - Fatbook bolts have different - Harley?- threads..
I like those lines. Everything went together very well and braking is much improved.
Just a note on measurements. The line in the pic below is a 14 inch line. It is 14inches from red line to red line.
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If the old brake lines look like this then chuck em. I'm pretty sure the banjos are crimped and not reusable.
I got those Z! Ent Goodridge SS lines plus banjos plus washers (they are in the Fatbook) from my local shop who I like to support and I cleaned up and reused the old banjo bolts - Fatbook bolts have different - Harley?- threads..
I like those lines. Everything went together very well and braking is much improved.
Just a note on measurements. The line in the pic below is a 14 inch line. It is 14inches from red line to red line.
Yep, I still got them old 45 year old original brake lines. I'm thinking brand new everything. Probably should rebuild the calipers too. Any idea how hard a job it is to rebuild the calipers?
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1976 KZ 900 B1 LTD
1978 KZ 1000 B2 LTD
1980 KZ 750 E1
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My guess is 10mm x 1.0 single length, can anyone confirm that?
Also wonder about measuring the lines. I really don't want to take them all off to measure, mainly because I am not working this Saturday and want to get out for a ride. How accurate do my measurements need to be? I'd like to measure them on the bike if it can be done. I was thinking of using some gas line to measure it. Anyone done it before?
Side note - I took a second job as a barback at the local brewery. I normally work every fuckin weekend. I recently pissed off the bar manager and presto, only have to work on Sunday! That is one to remember!
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You determine the break line length following the routing (without the banjo fittings) with a string.
My 1975 Z 1 B 900 Project
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(I'd like to measure them on the bike if it can be done. I was thinking of using some gas line to measure it. Anyone done it before?)
Gas line should work. I used tv white coxial cable and a couple of zip ties. Easy to mark
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