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Two_seasons
Posted on Monday, September 12, 2011 - 11:55 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Check your routing of the reservoir hose.

It has rubber over the metal braiding, but if your hose is touching ANYTHING, it probably is wearing through.

Mine has been on my '99 X1 Lightning for only two weeks and while cleaning it, noticed that the routing of the hose behind the muffler front mount was causing chaffing of the hose line.

Heads up people!
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Jayvee
Posted on Monday, September 12, 2011 - 05:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks. Sometimes even when something isn't touching at rest, it is when the engine is shaking. So I found out.
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Littlebuggles
Posted on Monday, September 12, 2011 - 09:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yeah, same is true on the Works Performance shocks. Un-coated stainless braided lines are like sandpaper and will cut into your cases, or at least rub away paint or powder coat.

Electrical tape, high priced protective sleeves, and even plastic binding coil ($.50) per 11 1/2" length will save your bike from the chaffing those lines can cause. I keep meaning to post pics up of the stuff I got to cover the hose on my shock.
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Hotrats
Posted on Monday, September 12, 2011 - 10:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

thanks for the heads up. just in process of doing some work and installing a WP shock on my X1. will take precautions.
lb - like to see what you used on your bike
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Littlebuggles
Posted on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 - 01:27 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I can put up a couple pics tomorrow.
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Two_seasons
Posted on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 - 07:17 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Here is what I did.

Got an old bicycle inner tube off the wall of the garage (sometimes I actually use things I "save, because you never know..."

Cut it about 1.5" wide, slit it down the middle, and wrapped it around the reservoir line going to the shock where it's rubbing against the front muffler bracket (Vance & Hines), then ty-rapped it to the muffler bracket snugly.

I'll check it periodically now that I know.
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Littlebuggles
Posted on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 - 12:16 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Mine came (used) with some black rubber hose, like our oil line hose, split down the side and pushed over sections of the line.

I'm extremely particular about how my bike looks, and was going to be happy with that option. After looking at the split wrap at several auto parts stores, and getting some expensive heat shielding that ended up not working out anyway I went to Fed Ex/Kinkos and plopped the shock on the counter. I asked them if they had some coil wrap that they use for binding books and notebooks together. (Like the spiral bound notebooks you get for school, or used to get for school...)









This was their smallest size, it holds tightly once it's wrapped around the hose. I have two lengths wrapped here, for better coverage to protect my engine cases and whatever else it may rub against.

My only concern is how it will hold up in higher temp areas, near the exhaust. But if It fails it only cost a dollar ($.50 per 11.5" length as I stated on my previous post)
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Littlebuggles
Posted on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 - 12:17 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'll probably try a thin, clear plastic hose from the hardware store with small white zip ties, if this stuff hardens and falls apart from heat exposure.
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Maru
Posted on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 - 07:16 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Radio Shack sells spiral wrap that you can use. Braided stainless is incredibly abrasive to everything it touches.
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