Drag Specialties Stainless Steel Braided Oil Lines

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Jan 3, 2014 | 02:34 PM

rpmpit

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Drag Specialties Stainless Steel Braided Oil Lines

Anyone use these on their Evo? I just received the set I ordered for my '88 FLST project. Oil pump/filter mount sides seem ok. Not sure about the compression fittings for the oil tank. No instructions, which is nice. But I found a set of instructions for Harley's kit. Seems like its the same set up. I see how to physically make the connections at the tank. Just feel a little uneasy about the seal and holding power of the connections.

So anyone have any experience with these lines?

Jan 3, 2014 | 04:50 PM

aces&8s

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I don't but Im sure someone will chime in soon. I would like to do the same to my 97 wg since I don't know how old they are.

Jan 3, 2014 | 07:15 PM

Tee&Vee

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cant have too much pressure, right? lemme ask HarDlife... lol

Jan 3, 2014 | 08:19 PM

Dr.Hess

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I don't have anyone's kit, just some Russell braided hose that I cut to fit. I used regular worm drive compression clamps on everything and (knock on wood) they've been holding fine.

Jan 4, 2014 | 09:16 AM

Doug S

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The Dr's idea is good and to dress them up a little, these look pretty decent. The P/O did my fuel lines with them..I did not check sizes or anything on the link....

http://www.jpcycles.com/product/741-002

Ds

Jan 4, 2014 | 03:27 PM

Dr.Hess

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I tried that type of cover. Tremendous PITA and I decided they were not worth the trouble. Stainless line is a biatch to work with in the first place.

Jan 4, 2014 | 04:34 PM

rpmpit

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Thanks for the replies. Appreciate the information. I decided to return the kit. For the money ($150) I'm just not happy with the quality. Going to follow the advice of getting a length of braided line (J&P has black nylon braided which will match my bike better) & those chrome oil line camps.

Have to check around my garage but I think I threw out all the original lines. Can you guys confirm for me that the oil lines are 3/8" & the drain hose is 1/2"? Thanks again!

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Jan 4, 2014 | 04:46 PM

texashillcountry

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Originally Posted by rpmpit

Thanks for the replies. Appreciate the information. I decided to return the kit. For the money ($150) I'm just not happy with the quality. Going to follow the advice of getting a length of braided line (J&P has black nylon braided which will match my bike better) & those chrome oil line camps.

Have to check around my garage but I think I threw out all the original lines. Can you guys confirm for me that the oil lines are 3/8" & the drain hose is 1/2"? Thanks again!

They are on my '95 FLSTC