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Drhacknstine
| Posted on Friday, July 10, 2009 - 03:50 pm: |
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I'm replacing the Rear Brake line on my 99 S3T. The same kit as supplied for NTSA recall(new hose,4 gaskets,1 bracket. I didn't have the new currly-Q bracket on my old line, which P clamp is this replacing? And direction is it facing? Not a highly important Question I know. But it could be a life saving issue. |
Skntpig
| Posted on Friday, July 10, 2009 - 04:09 pm: |
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Take a picture of both lines. I'm not sure I understand...I'm sure someone with an S3t will chime in |
Ratbuell
| Posted on Friday, July 10, 2009 - 04:56 pm: |
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If its a curly-q piece of bent coathanger looking stuff, it probably mounts to the caliper and the line runs through it, using the wireform to route the line away from the wheel and/or moving pieces of the suspension. Does it have a section that looks big enough for the hose to pass through, and one end is curled tight enough to fit under a bolt head? Send me a part number, and I should be able to pull the instruction sheet for you (assuming its a Buell part) (Message edited by ratbuell on July 10, 2009) |
Drhacknstine
| Posted on Friday, July 10, 2009 - 05:25 pm: |
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Kit 94000Y Buell brake recall kit, includes H0522.L brake line and hardware. Yes it does fit over the line. Just making sure which p-clamp it is to replace. assuming the one near swing arm pivot,left rear of oil tank, so line can slide through it if needed as swing arm moves. |
Ratbuell
| Posted on Friday, July 10, 2009 - 05:35 pm: |
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bah. It comes up as a kit like it should and lists all the part numbers...but no instruction sheet. Sounds like you have a good guess...maybe an S3 owner can chime in? I've got an S1 and S2...but no 3. |
Drhacknstine
| Posted on Friday, July 10, 2009 - 05:49 pm: |
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I'll wait, have a A/C service call to attend to, so maybe better luck when i get back. Someone has a S3 with a up to date rear brake line and a digital camera. Huh, maybe I should buy a good digital camera instead of buell parts. Naaaa. |
5liter
| Posted on Friday, July 10, 2009 - 07:02 pm: |
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Here's some pics of mine.
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Easy_rider
| Posted on Friday, July 10, 2009 - 07:21 pm: |
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Just came in from shooting pics of mine. It looks the same. |
Drhacknstine
| Posted on Friday, July 10, 2009 - 07:33 pm: |
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Bingopict #2! Thanks 5Liter. Thats where I thought it would go. My old setup had a rusty P-clamp there. I knew it wasn't what should of been there. Thanks a ton guys. Buying a low mileage untouched S3T has good points and bad. NO previous abuse or mods gone wrong. But not a single NTSA recall was done either. |
5liter
| Posted on Friday, July 10, 2009 - 08:58 pm: |
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Hey. You're welcome. I've been crawling around mine all day so taking a few pics, eh what the hell! |
Drhacknstine
| Posted on Saturday, July 11, 2009 - 12:03 am: |
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Don't know if it will help anyone else. But I found a quick flush or bleed of the rear brake line. 1 Fill the M/C to the upper fill line. 2 Remove the rubber and nylon ring from the M/C Cap and place in M/C. 3 Put index finger and ring finger on the nylon ring and hold down firm. 4 Open bleeder and press down on rubber seal in M/C with middle finger slow and easy. 5 close bleeder before releasing middle finger (I didn't have to but)Repeat the steps until only fluid is seen at the bleeder. It pushed the all the of air out and fluid through the line in one swift motion. Then finish with a by the SERVICE MANUAL bleed procedure and done. Cheesy but faster than pump, hold ,open bleeder, close bleeder, pump bla bla bla. As with all tips like this your mileage may vary. And this stunt was performed by an absolute IDIOT, Don't try this at home without Intelligent supervision. (Message edited by Drhacknstine on July 11, 2009) |
Easy_rider
| Posted on Saturday, July 11, 2009 - 12:28 am: |
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I need to do mine, and I was ready to go until that last line..... NOW what am I supposed to do? Any I.S. available out there? |
Skntpig
| Posted on Saturday, July 11, 2009 - 09:05 pm: |
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Hey 5liter. It looks like your brake res is almost empty. Maybe not, it might be the pic. |
5liter
| Posted on Saturday, July 11, 2009 - 10:29 pm: |
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Nah. It's full. Must be the flash. |
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