Has anyone tweaked a banjo fitting, change the angle. I'm installing Wo518's and a 90 deg banjo fitting would be a better fit....can it be bent?

 

I wouldn't advise doing that. I don't think you would get the proper seal and you would have problems with it leaking.

 

just buy a 90

 

To replace the line assembly with a 90 on the end is $160.00...if I can tweak it a bit that's $160.00 in my jeans

 

How come your $160 line doesn't fit?! Can you not exchange it for one that does? That bent union will become the most important part on your bike. I wouldn't try to bend a union on my bike, especially when our 2-up rolling weight is close to 1200 pounds.

The sturdiest part of a union is probably where the metal pipe and round part of the union meet, so any attempt to bend it will either distort the pipe, or more likely the critical round part. I reckon that is doomed to failure!

Do it right.....

 

I haven't bought a new line yet. If I do I will go braided and do the clutch cable as well

 

I have bent banjo fittings that were a separate part.
Not the 1 piece brake lines. Only bent them a couple of degrees
to clear on custom setups. It sure is easier to buy the 1 piece
lines but 1 size does not not fit all. I have found that most (Harley)1 piece
lines are cad plated and do not look good after a short time.
Buying separate banjo and lines you can can do black,chrome
stainless or cad plated and run the lines where,how you want.

 

I don't know how much you need to bend it - when I put heritage bars on my 2012 RGC the stock banjo needed to be bent about 20 or 30 degrees so that the line would follow the handlebars. I did it easily with hand pressure and it fit much nicer than stock - all is well so far - I might be hesitant to bend a hydraulic line 90 degrees though.

 

Would you risk the life of your spouse should a failure occur and would you be able to live with yourself, just buy the angle you need or use what you have......its entirely up to you or maybe you should ask your wife if shes willing to take the risk?

 

I had Magnum put a 90 on mine after I didnt like the looks of the straight. I sent them the line and I believe they charged $10-$20 if I recall correctly. You can get a whole new line with a 90 on it for way cheaper than $160. DEFINITELY do not try to bend it. As said above.....do it right.