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Hey guys so I got a 2010 fatbob any who today while going over my bike I realized that the banjo fitting for my front brake line was put on the reservoir backwards by the previous owner is there any specific procedure to turning it around
I guess you would remove the bolt, flip the banjo fitting and re attach it. And then bleed the brake.
You might want to empty the brake line first to avoid spilling brake fluid on painted surfaces. It's good to replace the fluid anyway. While empty you could also clean the master cylinder reservoir, sometimes there is some dirt and goo in there.
And make sure to use the same kind of fluid (dot 4 or dot 5) when you refill.
I'd get new new seals washers for the connections that are taken apart during the pricess. And I'd also likely flush the brake fluid since I'm working on that anyway. As menttioned, get a good quality brake fluid of the same DOT type and use a new container. Not one that has been sitting on the shelf foe the last 6 months or longer.
As mentioned above,. be extremely careful when bleeding brakes and handling DOT 4 because of the damage it can do to your paint. Makes me miss the old DOT 5 that my Shovelhead used to have.
An easy way to make the swap is remove the caliper. Pump the master a little to get the pistons out some. To swap the fitting and get the master so it's setting level, do the work, then push the caliper piston back in.. If you have done the scheduled flush, might be worth doing but the process I describe bleeds the air out of the system if done right. Make sure to crack the AN3 fitting before removing the banjo bolt. Pack those blue absorbent mechanics towels everywhere. Don't use regular paper towels..
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