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Title: MC banjo bolt adjustment guidance Post by: memper on June 04, 2012, 10:14:56 AM The lines from both my mc's need the angle adjusted due to the clip ons i installed (apex no rise). If i crack the banjo bolts juuust enough to rotate the fittings, you think i'll have to bleed them?
Title: Re: MC banjo bolt adjustment guidance Post by: Slide Panda on June 04, 2012, 11:01:11 AM Probably not. if you just get it loose enough to rotate and no more. I've done that several times on various bikes. If air does get in, it's only a tiny amount and doesn't have a notable effect on things. Of course, never hurts to bleed the brakes.
Title: Re: MC banjo bolt adjustment guidance Post by: DucHead on June 04, 2012, 11:22:49 AM Probably not. if you just get it loose enough to rotate and no more. I've done that several times on various bikes. If air does get in, it's only a tiny amount and doesn't have a notable effect on things. Of course, never hurts to bleed the brakes. +1 I've done this many times. Title: Re: MC banjo bolt adjustment guidance Post by: sofadriver on June 04, 2012, 01:39:02 PM I always have someone (who understands the concept ) lightly squeeze the lever as I work with the banjo fitting. A few drops of fluid assures that no air got in.
Also, you can untwist the line by gently twisting it where it's crimped onto the banjo. I use a pair of common pliars that have a second griping area for round stuff. Just wrap a rag around the crimp and slowly turn the line where you want. Title: Re: MC banjo bolt adjustment guidance Post by: ducpainter on June 04, 2012, 01:43:19 PM I always have someone (who understands the concept ) lightly squeeze the lever as I work with the banjo fitting. A few drops of fluid assures that no air got in. I like the first idea...do it that way myself...Also, you can untwist the line by gently twisting it where it's crimped onto the banjo. I use a pair of common pliars that have a second griping area for round stuff. Just wrap a rag around the crimp and slowly turn the line where you want. the second not so much. Title: Re: MC banjo bolt adjustment guidance Post by: memper on June 04, 2012, 02:03:02 PM Well its mainly about the fittings angles. Thanks for the tips!
Title: Re: MC banjo bolt adjustment guidance Post by: Nomad on June 04, 2012, 02:45:31 PM I always have someone (who understands the concept ) lightly squeeze the lever as I work with the banjo fitting. A few drops of fluid assures that no air got in. Also, you can untwist the line by gently twisting it where it's crimped onto the banjo. I use a pair of common pliars that have a second griping area for round stuff. Just wrap a rag around the crimp and slowly turn the line where you want. Second one will work with Speigler lines... not sure about others |