Brake LIne Leak At Zip Tie

[wildbears]

Zip tie removed. Circle shows brake fluid stain. Arrow shows crimp mark. Hose bent easily right at crimp mark. Fluid was on the hose at the leak site.

[Lee]

http://pirateslair.net/spiegler.htm

Give Jerry a call and order braided front and rear lines.

[wildbears]

Unfortunately (perhaps fortunately) I already have a set that's been waiting for over 5 years to be installed. OEM. Should have gotten Pirate's braided lines.

Thanks for the suggestion.

[cabnfvr]

Unfortunately (perhaps fortunately) I already have a set that's been waiting for over 5 years to be installed. OEM. Should have gotten Pirate's braided lines.

Thanks for the suggestion.

Most OEM's recommends brake hose replacement every 6 years. Braided stainless lines are 6 to 10 year life.

[wildbears]

Sounds like I should forget the old set and just do braided.

Will wait until the oil leak at the final drive area gets sorted out.

Got the UV oil leak fluid this am.

I'll have to run the bike on the center stand as the back brake line could let loose at any point.

[cabnfvr]

BTW, I don't go by the OEM recommendations either. Brake lines are out there performing fine at many times 6 years. The point (which I should have stated) was that if they failed at the years you have on the RS then just figure it's time is up and replace them. Braided lines look cool, and Pirate's great to deal with.

[McFly]

After I bought my 1150GS, the first thing I did was replace the OEM brake lines with braided SS lines. Easy job too.

And yes Tim, they do look cool!

[wildbears]

Couldn't produce the "oil" leak at the back of the swingarm by running the bike on the centerstand.

So applied this "tourniquet" and took it out for a good ride.

Will check "boot" tomorrow for fluorescent dye staining.

SEE POST #12 ON THIS THREAD FOR FOLLOWUP: https://theriderspace.com/forum/tech...temporary-leak

[wildbears]

The tourniquet prevented any leaking during another, but much longer ride, 200+ miles yesterday.

The leak was initially tightly wrapped with Gorilla tape, about 2-3 turns around the hose.

Then a section of stretched and opened bicycle inner tube was wrapped around it for 3 turns.

And then two zip ties were tightly applied.

Not a safe or permanent fix but apparently can work in a pinch.

NOTE: The leak is pinpoint in size. This patch would not work for a larger leak.

[wildbears]

Cost for installing the new rear and front brake lines that I have and doing the required followup brake flush is $525, $450 with discount.

Purchased the Beemer Boneyard funnel with stopper for $35.

Will install and flush the brake system myself after it arrives.

All of this is fairly simple on the K1200RS/GT-bikes with the integral (whizzy) ABS brakes.

Will take Cathy out for a very nice meal when finished!