Safely adjusting banjo bolts

[Soliton]

I have fitted new bars to the bike. Unfortunately this puts the brake and clutch hoses at an awkward angle where they exit the metal sleeve from the banjo fitting. Is it possible to very very gently loosen the bolt and adjust it, or am I going to get air in the line and end up needing to bleed the brakes, clutch or both.

I have already adjusted the controls and the bar angles.

Any advice is much appreciated.

Sol

[riceburner]

If you loosen it, I'd think you'd need to bleed it again. Better to be safe that way than not.


Which bars did you fit?

[Bogdan]

I had to do just that when installing hand guards meant for a GS. When loosened slightly,... the banjo bolts leaked fluid a tiny amount, but the system did not need bleeding. Seems pressure pushes fluid out, but does not let air in.

[Soliton]

I put a set of mirror polished (polishing them was a bit of a chore) rockster bars on it. They look great and let me drop the angle a bit but I think I may need to put on some steering stop guards. The Rock bars do not have the same rise and pullback as the R bars and this places them closer to the tank, at full lock the indicators touch.

[riceburner]

I put a set of mirror polished (polishing them was a bit of a chore) rockster bars on it. They look great and let me drop the angle a bit but I think I may need to put on some steering stop guards. The Rock bars do not have the same rise and pullback as the R bars and this places them closer to the tank, at full lock the indicators touch.

Just twist them a touch up. The Rockster bars do bring the indicator switches VERY close to the tank.

[Soliton]

Thanks guys,

I have rolled the bars up a tad but I think I will wait until next service to get the bolts adjusted, call me a wuss but having to bleed the brakes or clutch is a hassle I don't want at the moment.

Rs,

Sol

[riceburner]

Thanks guys,

I have rolled the bars up a tad but I think I will wait until next service to get the bolts adjusted, call me a wuss but having to bleed the brakes or clutch is a hassle I don't want at the moment.

Rs,

Sol

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