Diamondback Brake Line Problem
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Diamondback Brake Line Problem
I'm switching out my cables and lines for Diamondback ones. The throttle and clutch cables fit fine, but the upper brake line (ABS) does not have a banjo fitting at the lower end like the stock line does. In the pic below, the stock one is on the right.
As you can see, that threaded fitting is not going to work. It has to attach to the banjo thing at the hydraulic control unit. I've double checked the part number with H-D and the dealer, and it is correct according to all of the documentation. For those of you with a 2015 Deluxe, can you please take a quick look at your brake line and verify I am not going crazy? There is no way to transfer the stock banjo fitting to the Diamondback brake line.
TIA
As you can see, that threaded fitting is not going to work. It has to attach to the banjo thing at the hydraulic control unit. I've double checked the part number with H-D and the dealer, and it is correct according to all of the documentation. For those of you with a 2015 Deluxe, can you please take a quick look at your brake line and verify I am not going crazy? There is no way to transfer the stock banjo fitting to the Diamondback brake line.
TIA
Road Captain
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On the stock cable the banjo fitting is permanently crimped on. The new cable has a threaded fitting for a screw in banjo fitting. You just need the right fitting.
Example:
http://www.jpcycles.com/product/241-592
Good Luck!
Example:
http://www.jpcycles.com/product/241-592
Good Luck!
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That would be a great solution, except that the upper line I bought isn't long enough to get to the HCU with my new apes, even with the screw-on banjo fitting. After doing more research, I found out that the Diamondback lines don't have the same configuration as the stock 2015 brake lines, so there is no upper brake line that goes all the way to the HCU. Instead, the "upper" line is one piece that goes to a manifold mounted under the tree. The manifold, which is not present on the stock bike, is included only in the lower line kit, which is MANDATORY. In other words, you cannot just replace the upper stock line like I had planned. When going to Diamondback lines, you have to do ALL of the front lines all the way to the caliper. So, the new upper line goes from the MC to the manifold. The second line goes from the manifold to the HCU, and the third line goes from the HCU to the caliper. The manifold and two lower lines are included in the lower line kit.
I presume the reason the upper and lower kits are offered separately is that all of the ABS bikes (or most of them) would use the same lower lines, and the upper line is offered in variable lengths to accomodate a variety of handlebar configurations.
$400 for the two front brake line kits is ridiculous if you ask me, but I already installed the clutch and throttle/idle cables, so I'm kinda stuck paying for the brake line kits. On the plus side, the Diamondback cables are gorgeous.
I presume the reason the upper and lower kits are offered separately is that all of the ABS bikes (or most of them) would use the same lower lines, and the upper line is offered in variable lengths to accomodate a variety of handlebar configurations.
$400 for the two front brake line kits is ridiculous if you ask me, but I already installed the clutch and throttle/idle cables, so I'm kinda stuck paying for the brake line kits. On the plus side, the Diamondback cables are gorgeous.
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