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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => The Bike - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: Mal on March 29, 2012, 02:36:19 PM

Title: Removing a brake line
Post by: Mal on March 29, 2012, 02:36:19 PM

Hey all,

I'm removing my front brake line, and I've got a quick question. There are 3 little line guides snapped into the front fender. They are split at the bottom, but are quite firmly attached. Is there a trick to getting them off, or do I have to bite the bullet and remove the fender so I can squeeze the backs of the guides and push them out?

They're a little over $5 each, I'd prefer not breaking them...

TIA

Mal

Title: Re: Removing a brake line
Post by: gPink on March 29, 2012, 04:08:16 PM

Mal you're right they're a royal PITA. I ended up removing the fender, broke one anyway and just left them off.

Title: Re: Removing a brake line
Post by: VirginiaJim on March 29, 2012, 04:14:58 PM

You may be able to use a very small quarter inch socket to compress the halfs and they'll pop out.  Or you could fiddle a bit with a small screw driver while alternately pulling at the same time.  I left mine off.

Title: Re: Removing a brake line
Post by: Son of Pappy on March 29, 2012, 05:25:18 PM

Pinch the hoop part and roll one way or the other, idea is to compress the ends inside the fender creating enough space for the tail ends to pass each other.  Piece of cake :)

Title: Re: Removing a brake line
Post by: Mal on March 30, 2012, 07:05:14 AM

Quote from: Son of Pappy on March 29, 2012, 05:25:18 PM

Pinch the hoop part and roll one way or the other, idea is to compress the ends inside the fender creating enough space for the tail ends to pass each other.  Piece of cake :)

That worked very well! I did have to take the hair dryer to it to warm it up a bit, but when I rolled it one side popped right out, allowing the other side to come out with ease...

Thanks for all the suggestions guys, I really do appreciate it.