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I thought i would swop out the hoses.
Davy F
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Is that the Swedish made gold-pressed Latium cockpit support bar ?
€40 from Romania
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If you're on Facebook its the top post here https://www.facebook.com/groups/1836891839865197/search/?query=vlad .
if not this is the chap's email, you can see if he still has any. (take out the spaces...) vladwho @ gmail . com
I thought i would swop out the hoses.
Look good, were they a pain to fit?
Davy F
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There's one under the tank, it cannot be seen so there's no need to replace if you don't want, i have tho because I bought the TT fogs and it's much easier to run cables under the tank so replaced the hose at the same time, there's also one that runs at the back of the cylinder by the tool box/battery it's fiddly to tighten the jubilee at the toolbox end but still very doable.
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Spurred into action, plus the temp was a balmy 5 degrees, I decided to get my finger out and attack the brake lines. Finished the rear and under the tank lines and what a nightmare of a job. Patience is a must as this is probably the fiddliest brake line job I’ve ever done.
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Front now all done and although it wasn’t as awkward as the rear, it was still a pain.
However, I think that there is a difference in feel at the lever after getting the system bled. It feels firmer and I definately feel it’s lost it’s spongeness. So as much as this was a trying job to carry out, the results are very pleasing. If you take the time it took to strip the bodywork/tank off and how long it took to replace the hoses, I’d say it was a nine hour job.....and the fairing and tank still have to go back on.
However, I think that there is a difference in feel at the lever after getting the system bled. It feels firmer and I definately feel it’s lost it’s spongeness. So as much as this was a trying job to carry out, the results are very pleasing. If you take the time it took to strip the bodywork/tank off and how long it took to replace the hoses, I’d say it was a nine hour job.....and the fairing and tank still have to go back on.
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Busy day yesterday. Installed the Camel ADV footpeg brace. Removed the rugged roads lower crash bars and installed the Outback Motortek ‘ultimate combo’. Changed the rear sprocket back to stock do the DCT works properly again and installed a cable for the trickle charger so I can also use it fort tyre pump. Quick test and the bike is working perfectly.
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Looking good,what issues were you having with the DCT?
Wouldn’t change gear above about 5k rpm without closing the throttle. Forgot how much fun it was accelerating through the gears.
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Well I fitted the Rugged Roads Air Dam on the tank and ruddy hell the wind turbulence that I thought was coming over the screen actually disappeared. OK its now got a low wind tunnel type hum at speed but I can ride with visor up with no wind disturbance.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rugged-R...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rugged-R...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
its incredible what that air damn thing does. Very handy, just annoying I bought the one RR copied at about £50 !!
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