D**M! Sweepers +2 need brake lines!
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Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Minnesota
Well, Rob from Kromewerks drove down to Rochester to look at the brake line situation. Darn, no silver bullets, it's just to short!
My dealer was to do the work to change the bars. They have 3 hours plugged in @ $59, so labor is only $177. The bars are only $65. But I now have confirmed I need new brake lines ($227), longer clutch cable ($65), longer throttle and idle cables ($90), 1-piece clamp ($31), poly bushings ($33) plus tax, $28 shipping for the parts from Barnett and 10% discount on parts.
So, what I thought was going to be about $400 (labor, bars, clutch cable, clamp and bushings) is now just over $700! At this point, I think I'm going to have them reinstall my old bars. Should be $70 or so. I can live with the old bars for the price difference. Darn, was so excited but, hey, money is an object!
My dealer was to do the work to change the bars. They have 3 hours plugged in @ $59, so labor is only $177. The bars are only $65. But I now have confirmed I need new brake lines ($227), longer clutch cable ($65), longer throttle and idle cables ($90), 1-piece clamp ($31), poly bushings ($33) plus tax, $28 shipping for the parts from Barnett and 10% discount on parts.
So, what I thought was going to be about $400 (labor, bars, clutch cable, clamp and bushings) is now just over $700! At this point, I think I'm going to have them reinstall my old bars. Should be $70 or so. I can live with the old bars for the price difference. Darn, was so excited but, hey, money is an object!
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Road Captain
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From: Minnesota
yes, that what a lot of guys said (that they were able to use the stock brake lines), but for some reason on my 07, the brake lines were at least 1" short even when straightened and streched. Rob, from the manufacturer - Kromewerks, has done many bikes and never had to change the brakelines. He can down, saw the layout and confirmed that I was screwed. Dissappointed, but am just not willing to spend over $700 for a $65 bar. I guess if my stock really bothered me, I would. But, as I said, I've ridden it for 3 years and other than a little stiffness after a long day, it's not been a problem.
I'll just have to come up with another project. Shouldn't be too hard on this darn Forum.
Ha!
I'll just have to come up with another project. Shouldn't be too hard on this darn Forum.
Ha!
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: OOB, Maine
Why not buy the stuff, bring it home and do it yourself....Now it is just over $500 which is a little more than the original cost you were thinking of paying ($400) plus what you are willing to throwing the trash can (restocking fee + 1 hour labor) and you get some serious satisfaction when the job is complete. Plenty off help to be had along the way if necessary, which can be found right here. Here lots of people spending $800 on a bar change when it is all said and done. Seems to be about the standard when all is done at a shop.
Adam
Adam
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Road Captain
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Have $100 into the change now, so even if I do it myself (btw, it's still below zero and my garage is unheated, so that ain't gonna happen for a couple of months!), I'd have $600 into it. My son did his own but his bars were more expensive and yes, it ran about $800.
I'm retired now, so don't have a lot of disposable income. I appreciate all the ideas and comments. I'd hoped up to yesterday that there was a silver bullet somewhere, but there is not. Yes, I could justify the change by amortizing the cost over several trips or years of riding, but stock isn't all that bad. Maybe I'll do the change down the road but for now, not going to happen.
Thanks again
I'm retired now, so don't have a lot of disposable income. I appreciate all the ideas and comments. I'd hoped up to yesterday that there was a silver bullet somewhere, but there is not. Yes, I could justify the change by amortizing the cost over several trips or years of riding, but stock isn't all that bad. Maybe I'll do the change down the road but for now, not going to happen.
Thanks again
Road Captain
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From: Shreveport,La
I had no problems putting them on my 08, brake lines were fine. So my question is what is different? Is the brake line that is on your bike shorter? Why can't you use the brake line from and 08 instead of a custom Barnett line?. Also since you don't have TBW, how about cutting the bars off and moving the grips in 1"?
Road Master
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From: OOB, Maine
Good point.....I have a '05 brake line kicking around I believe. All yours if you want it.
Adam
Adam
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Well, Rob from Kromewerks drove down to Rochester to look at the brake line situation. Darn, no silver bullets, it's just to short!
My dealer was to do the work to change the bars. They have 3 hours plugged in @ $59, so labor is only $177. The bars are only $65. But I now have confirmed I need new brake lines ($227), longer clutch cable ($65), longer throttle and idle cables ($90), 1-piece clamp ($31), poly bushings ($33) plus tax, $28 shipping for the parts from Barnett and 10% discount on parts.
So, what I thought was going to be about $400 (labor, bars, clutch cable, clamp and bushings) is now just over $700! At this point, I think I'm going to have them reinstall my old bars. Should be $70 or so. I can live with the old bars for the price difference. Darn, was so excited but, hey, money is an object!
My dealer was to do the work to change the bars. They have 3 hours plugged in @ $59, so labor is only $177. The bars are only $65. But I now have confirmed I need new brake lines ($227), longer clutch cable ($65), longer throttle and idle cables ($90), 1-piece clamp ($31), poly bushings ($33) plus tax, $28 shipping for the parts from Barnett and 10% discount on parts.
So, what I thought was going to be about $400 (labor, bars, clutch cable, clamp and bushings) is now just over $700! At this point, I think I'm going to have them reinstall my old bars. Should be $70 or so. I can live with the old bars for the price difference. Darn, was so excited but, hey, money is an object!
