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Brake line vs Clutch line

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I noticed the banjo bolts on the R18 have a larger hole on the brake side than the clutch side. It would be interesting to know if that is an important distinction or would the clutch side activate just fine with the brake side fittings?
I just assumed the oil moving in the channels would be the same amount.
Was about to order some lines from Galfer but probably ought to talk to them first.
 
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A somewhat quirky answer...... the end of each will have a banjo that bends a bit away from the joining block and towards the relevant
Grip.... photo below shows a correct brake line installed.... but also a clutch line with a banjo that is bending up .... not towards the clutch cylinder.... it has the wrong banjo fitted.... they sent me 2 brake lines....
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Noelpolar said:
A somewhat quirky answer...... the end of each will have a banjo that bends a bit away from the joining block and towards the relevant
Grip.... photo below shows a correct brake line installed.... but also a clutch line with a banjo that is bending up .... not towards the clutch cylinder.... it has the wrong banjo fitted.... they sent me 2 brake lines....
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Looking at the brake side, it appears to have two distinct bends while the left side almost looks straight.
I went to the VenHill site to see about ordering some lines but I first need to school myself on how to describe those bends. Right, left, up, away......tricky language to specify.
 
R18 100 said:
Looking at the brake side, it appears to have two distinct bends while the left side almost looks straight.
I went to the VenHill site to see about ordering some lines but I first need to school myself on how to describe those bends. Right, left, up, away......tricky language to specify.
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There was a bit of back and forwards before they said "oops"..... wrong banjo on the clutch line... and sent me a new one. They listed both but just had a manufacturing oopsy.
 
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