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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 10:57 PM
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well its was all going well...got the hand controls back on bars locked down, but with these Keystone bars you need to bend the break line...it broke. i tried to bend real slow, couldnt even see where the hole/crack was, but was definetly leaking when i pumped the lever. Gonne order new one tomorrow, whats the damage you think?
 
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Old Apr 1, 2010 | 01:11 AM
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Probably around $100. My buddy had to replace the rear brake line on his softail and it was about that much. Maybe the fronts a little cheaper since its shorter, but you know H-D stands for hunnerd dollars.
 
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yeah couldnt even see the crack, but was leaking, i went real slow, i know people have done it before. Guess im just unlucky!
 
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Probably should buy a brake line and not a break line. Seems the break line may already be broke.
 
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lol, yeah maybe that was the problem
 
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Replace it with an aftermarket braided SS line; it'll probably be less expensive.
 
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