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I just did my brake lines this weekend. it was a pretty straightforward process but here's a couple of things to keep in mind for any of you that may want to attempt this:
1. Galfer wants you to take it to an authorized mechanic. If you can unscrew a bolt and adjust a torque wrench, you can install these lines with relatively no problem. However you will have voided the warranty on these lines...i've yet to figure out how they can find out you installed them yourself so someone help me out on that. maybe they require a maintenance invoice or something..
2. Get .17mm i.d. clear tubing. works perfectly for the bleed process.
3. Don't get brake fluid on paint or plastic, but you knew that one already.
4. For front line install, it's way easier to just give in and take off the front fairing. It's only a matter of 2 bolts and unplugging the harness.
5. Turning the handlebars to full left lock while the bike is on it's kickstand will make the front res parallel to the floor.
6. Bleeding brakes w/o those fancy speed bleeders or siringe can be done...the easiest way I did it was to pump the lever with one hand and open/close the bleed nut with the other. process i used was this...open bleed nut, slowly pump the lever to full squeeze, close nut, let lever go, repeat. i did this to prevent sucking air bubbles back into the system.
7. Probably the most important tip is...when installing the front lines into the MC/front res (2004 RR, probably the same for later models too), make sure the lines are angled so they are pointing towards you as you sit on the bike. Otherwise when you put everything back together you're going to find that you need to re-do the whole job b/c now you can't turn the handlebars to full left without the lines bumping into the gauge cluster/highbeam plug. Trust me, that one was a hard lesson to learn.
1. Galfer wants you to take it to an authorized mechanic. If you can unscrew a bolt and adjust a torque wrench, you can install these lines with relatively no problem. However you will have voided the warranty on these lines...i've yet to figure out how they can find out you installed them yourself so someone help me out on that. maybe they require a maintenance invoice or something..
2. Get .17mm i.d. clear tubing. works perfectly for the bleed process.
3. Don't get brake fluid on paint or plastic, but you knew that one already.
4. For front line install, it's way easier to just give in and take off the front fairing. It's only a matter of 2 bolts and unplugging the harness.
5. Turning the handlebars to full left lock while the bike is on it's kickstand will make the front res parallel to the floor.
6. Bleeding brakes w/o those fancy speed bleeders or siringe can be done...the easiest way I did it was to pump the lever with one hand and open/close the bleed nut with the other. process i used was this...open bleed nut, slowly pump the lever to full squeeze, close nut, let lever go, repeat. i did this to prevent sucking air bubbles back into the system.
7. Probably the most important tip is...when installing the front lines into the MC/front res (2004 RR, probably the same for later models too), make sure the lines are angled so they are pointing towards you as you sit on the bike. Otherwise when you put everything back together you're going to find that you need to re-do the whole job b/c now you can't turn the handlebars to full left without the lines bumping into the gauge cluster/highbeam plug. Trust me, that one was a hard lesson to learn.