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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => The Bike - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: Broz on October 03, 2013, 04:58:08 AM

Title: Front Brake line clips on Fender
Post by: Broz on October 03, 2013, 04:58:08 AM
Do you gents know if this is a part you can pick up at a Napa/ auto store or is it a Kawasaki specific part.  How many times can you take it off before the back side if the clips loose their ability to snap in place? 
Thanks,
Title: Re: Front Brake line clips on Fender
Post by: gPink on October 03, 2013, 05:07:36 AM
They were such a pita I left them off.
Title: Re: Front Brake line clips on Fender
Post by: BMahar on October 03, 2013, 10:30:43 AM
  I left them off during the first front tire change at 3400 miles, with no problems.
  Brent
Title: Re: Front Brake line clips on Fender
Post by: B.D.F. on October 03, 2013, 10:53:45 AM
I think you can re- use them about forever if you are careful with the removal and reinsertion.

That said, I cut mine off back in the summer of '07 and never replaced them. You do not need them as the brake lines are more than rigid enough (easy boys!) to hold their shape and not rub against anything anyway. Some people have developed a very good ability to unsnap them from the inside but I found it easiest to snap them off from the outside using diagonal cutters....

Brian

Do you gents know if this is a part you can pick up at a Napa/ auto store or is it a Kawasaki specific part.  How many times can you take it off before the back side if the clips loose their ability to snap in place? 
Thanks,
Title: Re: Front Brake line clips on Fender
Post by: Son of Pappy on October 03, 2013, 11:05:12 AM
Push, pinch, and roll.  Easiest clips ever.
Title: Re: Front Brake line clips on Fender
Post by: VirginiaJim on October 04, 2013, 04:15:24 AM
I left mine off about 5 years ago and I'm still alive.
Title: Re: Front Brake line clips on Fender
Post by: stevewfl on October 04, 2013, 07:05:51 AM
The FOB has kept mine in check when i remove/replace front wheel  ;D