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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: respite on January 09, 2010, 05:21:19 PM

Title: Loosen front brake banjo bolt for position adjustment.
Post by: respite on January 09, 2010, 05:21:19 PM
Id like to rotate my controls downward a bit, but the front brake banjo is in the way. What are the consequences of loosening the bolt just enough to twist the banjo forward allowing more room to rotate down the levers?

Will i need to bleed the brake? Replace the sealing washers? Both? Neither?
Title: Re: Loosen front brake banjo bolt for position adjustment.
Post by: jeremy_nash on January 09, 2010, 07:35:38 PM
I've done that with no problems, but you may need to bleed the brakes
Title: Re: Loosen front brake banjo bolt for position adjustment.
Post by: The Buddha on January 09, 2010, 10:09:35 PM
Only loosen it so it needs to be tapped with a screw driver handle to move it ... then keep pressure on the lever and crank it back tight. Yea wrap a rag under and soak up the fluid, it will eat paint.
Cool.
Buddha.
Title: Re: Loosen front brake banjo bolt for position adjustment.
Post by: tt_four on January 09, 2010, 10:11:29 PM
I've also done it with no problems. Didn't leak brake fluid and didn't need bled. I just loosened the bolt enough to twist the banjo while there was still a little bit of resistance on it.