DIY: Project Clean Bars too… The Everything Internal Thread
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the guy at goodridge did tell me they had a bad batch of line, maybe there was a restriction in the original sniper 2
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Feels just the same as stock to me. I think mine used DOT 4 but I would have to confirm what is listed on the master cylinder cover. Whatever my brake system required.
The guy at Goodridge told me it wasn't designed for hydraulic clutches and it might or might not work. I gave it a try and it has been working great.
The guy at Goodridge told me it wasn't designed for hydraulic clutches and it might or might not work. I gave it a try and it has been working great.
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Cruiser
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Hey kinect, how does your clutch feel on your bike? I did the swap on my fatboy everything the same as yours but all harley controls. the sniper 2 line diameter is so small the clutch is super stiff and very slow to disengage and engage. I call goodridge the guy practically laughed at me and said no you cant do that. So I did some looking and the original sniper line is -3 vs the sniper 2 is -2 line so i ordered all the stuff swapped to the bigger line, clutch pulls line butter but now doesnt have enough throw and clutch wont fully disengage. ???? any help?? im no dummy ive got my own shop but figured I would bounce my problem off someone else that has done the install.
I spoke with another shop and he said all they use is the plastic line kid from russell but I didnt care for the stiff line
Thanks!!
I spoke with another shop and he said all they use is the plastic line kid from russell but I didnt care for the stiff line
Thanks!!
i have no problems whatsoever with my clutch after the conversion. I did not do anything special with the sniper lines although when i cut the ends using wire cutters, i made sure that the ends of the cut were good not to compromise the flow of fluids. So after the cut, try to decompress the lines perpendicularly so it will be round again. This might be your issue coz you mentioned the sniper 2's were stiff and when you used a different line it got smoother but does not fully disengaged the clutch. I used Dot 4 of mine although it can handle dot 5 says the sticker on the master cylinder. Did you bleed the hydraulics with the pistons loose in the primary side? Turn the nut on the primary counterclockwise so when you bleed the hydraulic clutch it wont push the piston. After you are sure you have properly bled it and no air coming out on the bleed screw of the clutch slave (mine's performance machine) then adjust the clutch as per service manual which is half turn counterclockwise. That's all i did. At first i wasn't sure if the clutch will engage because the clutch lever was so smooth but the clutch did engage. I experienced the clutch not disengaging properly after 700 miles from the time i installed it but according to the breaking in period of clutch slave from PM, i should adjust it after 1K miles. I did not wait for 1K but adjusted it at 700 miles. Like i said i have no problems on mine. Good luck and thank you for your feedback.
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I found the finish with the Goodridge Sniper II brake line on your bikes so neat that I also bought them. But I do not get them put together in any way , on the promo video that Goodridge
dude put it together as it is nothing, I can not feel my wrists anymore
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Do I have to prepare something special or do you have a tip for me, the movie from Goodridge does not solve anything. Maybe the thread on the banjo's is not good to start in the tube,
I do not know anymore.
dude put it together as it is nothing, I can not feel my wrists anymore
.Do I have to prepare something special or do you have a tip for me, the movie from Goodridge does not solve anything. Maybe the thread on the banjo's is not good to start in the tube,
I do not know anymore.
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This YouTube video was very helpful to me:
I practiced several times until I got comfortable. They aren't the easiest to put together but are working great for me. I didn't need any special tools.
I practiced several times until I got comfortable. They aren't the easiest to put together but are working great for me. I didn't need any special tools.
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Thanks for the fast reply and youtube video, I'm going to watch it now.
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I watched the youtube videos over and over and watch again before typing this response. I did not have special tools too like cable cutters that was recommended and i only used regular wire cutters. I cut about 11mm of the outer braided line until the white inner lining is visible. I noticed that i crushed it a little bit so i had to make sure the inner line was still round. Without inserting the collar, i threaded the banjos to the line about 3 to 4 turns until i felt that it bite. Undo it then insert the collar as instructed. I found it easier to do this way making sure it was threading properly otherwise you will probably have a leak. Thread the banjo pushing towards the line so that the whole assembly will not just rotate. Good luck!
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