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Crushed front brake line
#461780 08/30/2011 12:41 AM
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hey all, was out riding yesterday and I was closing the steering lock cover when I noticed that the front brake line had been crushed between the steering stop blocks. Has this happened to anyone.else? I realise I will have to change it but I have no idea how long it has been like it. There isn't a leak and it is still working. The outer shell is broken and some wire shielding can be seen. What is the construction of the line.


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Re: Crushed front brake line
Feral #461781 08/30/2011 3:36 PM
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It's an inner elastomer hose with a wire wrap and an outer sheath , and I WOULD replace it before you ride anymore - you pop a front line and ur gonna have a bad day .


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Re: Crushed front brake line
Wade #461782 08/30/2011 3:45 PM
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I would be looking at the routing for that hose, I'm sure you can place the new one behind the headlight in a way where this won't happen again.


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