More problems with my brake lines.
When I looked at the lines to measure them up I realised, once again, that HD have ensured that replacement parts will not be easy to fit to their machine.
Replacing the brake line will by no means be as straightforward as I had hoped. Apart from having the brake light switch integrated into and operated by pressure from the line, the brake line itself is in three parts. There's a rigid, formed pipe leading from the master cylider. That is crimped onto a length of rubber hose which goes into the switch and then another length of plastic line to the caliper.
I looks as though the whole system will need to be replaced as a unit. That is unless I can work out a way to put one together using aftermarket parts to replace the Harley ones, especially the switch and rigid tubing.
But, as the route it takes will mean removal of the brake lever. exhaust pipes and who knows what else, I have decided to just replace the front line for now and do the rear one when I can get to a shop which will design and fit a replacement.
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