Re: [T3] Speaking of brake lines

[Nico teWinkel <nico@mulberrylane.net>]

<x-flowed>> I measure 22" for a RF hard line. I don't have a proper LF to measure 
> anymore.
22" is what I used for mine for RF (and that matches what came off it), but 
I'm quite sure a 20" one would work if that's all your FLAPS has available.
The LF needs to be at least 10" but that's pretty tight (9.5" was just 
barely too short). I used a 12" line there, which was a bit of a pain 
because it was slightly long.
I have a left hand drive, 1971 Fasty, but built in February - the 
brake-switch changes must have happened after that, because my LF line is 
still on the left side of the MC.

As for lines needing to be replaced, I agree with Jim A. that the lines 
themselves are unlikely to fail - mine looked absolutely safe still. The 
problem that I had was with the ends getting all rusted up.
So even if the lines are fine, I was worried that the rusted ends would 
cause a lot of trouble when you need to replace a hose or caliper/cylinder.

Cheers,
-Nico

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-Nico teWinkel
'71 Fasty, FI, Auto, Yellow
Comox, BC. 


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