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  • 3Phase
    XS-XJ Super Guru
    • May 2008
    • 5529
    • Simi Valley, CA
    #16
    Originally posted by MPittma100
    Funny thing - I have not had a single 30+ year old OEM rubber line to fail yet.
    I had one pop before leaving for a rally. As I pulled into the garage one of the front brake hoses split open right next to the caliper banjo so instead of stopping I hit the wall and some shelves; scattered parts and stuff, scared the cats, etc.

    I had some spare brake hoses but I'm glad it happened at home doing less than 1 MPH instead of out on the road somewhere.

    .
    -- Scott
    _____
    ♬
    2004 ST1300A: No name... yet
    1982 XJ1100J: "Baby" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
    1980 XS1100G: "Columbo" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
    1979 XS1100SF: "Bush" W.I.P.
    1979 XS1100F: parts
    2018 Heritage Softail Classic 117 FLHCS SE: "Nanuk" It's DEAD, it's not just resting. It is an EX cycle.
    ♬

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      • IanDMacDonald
        XS-XJ Super Guru
        • Oct 2010
        • 3917
        • Grand Blanc & Fenton, MI
        #17
        Dear God! I laughed, then felt horrible, then laughed again reading that Scott. Overall, I am glad it happened at home. I had my rear brake lock-up then fail completely on my 750 at a traffic light.
        1979 XS1100F
        2H9 Mod, Truck-Lite LED Headlight, TECHNA-FIT S/S Brake Lines, Rear Air Shocks, TKAT Fork Brace, Dyna DC-I Coils, TC Fuse Block, Barnett HD Clutch Springs, Superbike Handlebars, V-Star 650 ACCT, NGK Irridium Plugs, OEM Exhaust. CNC-Cut 2nd Gear Dogs; Ported/Milled Head; Modded Airbox: 8x8 Wix Panel Filter; #137.5 Main Jet, Viper Yellow Paint, Michelin Pilot Activ F/R, Interstate AGM Battery, 14MM MC, Maier Fairing, Cree LED Fog Lights.

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          • 3Phase
            XS-XJ Super Guru
            • May 2008
            • 5529
            • Simi Valley, CA
            #18
            Oh yeah, Mac, I laughed too! Believe me! It was kind of a scared-nervous laugh but it was funny!

            Then I had to put down some kitty litter, clean up the mess and fix the brakes. On the good side: to this day the cats still scatter when I pull the bike into the garage.

            .
            -- Scott
            _____
            ♬
            2004 ST1300A: No name... yet
            1982 XJ1100J: "Baby" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
            1980 XS1100G: "Columbo" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
            1979 XS1100SF: "Bush" W.I.P.
            1979 XS1100F: parts
            2018 Heritage Softail Classic 117 FLHCS SE: "Nanuk" It's DEAD, it's not just resting. It is an EX cycle.
            ♬

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              • crazy steve
                XS-XJ Guru MODERATOR
                • Jan 2009
                • 7932
                • Beautiful outer Yelm, WA
                #19
                Originally posted by 3Phase
                ...On the good side: to this day the cats still scatter when I pull the bike into the garage.

                .
                Who says you can't train cats.....
                Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two

                '78E original owner - resto project
                '78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
                '82 XJ rebuild project
                '80SG restified, red SOLD
                '79F parts...
                '81H more parts...

                Other current bikes:
                '93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP
                '86 XL883/1200 Chopper
                '82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project
                Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches
                Yep, can't leave nuthin' alone...

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