Banjo bolts...

[Sandy]

I have used Rennsport twice for new SS Braided Brake Lines and both times noticed the double banjo bolts were short, I cleaned up the originals and used those instead.

Good product, great service and reasonable prices, he usually has the spec's for all the GS models on hand.

I always take mine off, measure and give him the lengths and offsets/angles just to make sure.

One small nit pick I had was the angles of the connectors, for the GS1000 it needs about 30 degree offset for the front master reservoir, they only have 0 or 45 so not quite right but I made do with the 45 degree offset.

Maybe they have made changes since I last dealt with them 3 years ago, but will be placing a new order shortly so I will know if they offer the different offsets and the longer double banjo bolts then.

David.

I'll take a look at mine tomorrow and see what they used.

[Kiwi Canuck]

I'll take a look at mine tomorrow and see what they used.

Here's the double banjo bolt they shipped me last time I ordered from them 3 years ago.

[Sandy]

Here's the double banjo bolt they shipped me last time I ordered from them 3 years ago.

Thanks for bringing attention to the banjo bolts. Looks like my double banjo bolts are OK in both sets however the singles are too short. I guess I'm going to email him and see if he can swap them out with some slightly longer ones. Between both sets there are about a dozen bolts and I would like to use the new ones over old. When you have to torque them enough to crush the washers I'm not very comfortable with just 4 threads into aluminum. As far as the ends for the GS1000 set they are 45 deg. on one end and 0 deg. for the 2 caliper lines and the master cylinder line has 15 deg. and 0 deg.


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[Steve]

Here's the double banjo bolt they shipped me last time I ordered from them 3 years ago.

Take out those three silly washers, it will be just right.

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[Kiwi Canuck]

I just got a set for my GS650E and the single banjos are same as Sandy's, very short.

I cleaned my old ones up, dipped them in Metal Restore for 24hrs and then used the buffing wheel for a final cleanup, came up nicely and I feel much more comfortable with the extra threads.

David.

[Sandy]

I just got a set for my GS650E and the single banjos are same as Sandy's, very short.

I cleaned my old ones up, dipped them in Metal Restore for 24hrs and then used the buffing wheel for a final cleanup, came up nicely and I feel much more comfortable with the extra threads.

David.

I never did get hold of Raymond about the banjo bolts. I was lucky that the old ones where basically as new on both bikes and just need a quick wipe with a rag and a spritz with some brake cleaner so i used them with the new washers, would have used them even if the new ones where the right length.