Wallace & Grommet

[lonelobo]

I am rebuilding the front brakes on my R100T and will be using stainless lines. In an effort to keep the small amount of paint left on the frame...on the frame I want to guide those lines around the frame with a grommet such as this (red arrow):
http://www.loneloboproductions.com/bmw/front-line-routing2.jpg
This is NOT my bike, just a pix that I found that had the type grommet and clamp I am looking for.


Does anybody have a part number for this or a similar grommet and clamp? The parts fiche doesn't show it on my bike. TIA

[lostboy]

The bike in the picture is a late model K75. The bracket used is P/N 34322311520 and the grommet is 34322310149.

Do you already have the brake lines? Most current suppliers offer stainless lines with a plastic cover. You can even get them in colors, or black if you're shooting for an original look.

[lonelobo]

Yeah, I already have the lines but they don't have covers. I was thinking about getting some shrink tube big enough to fit over the fittings and make my own abrasion resistant covers. But the brackets will help as well.

[lostboy]

Another fairly good looking trick is to split a piece of braided fuel line and zip-tie it around the brake line wherever it contacts anything you don't want rubbed.

Where did you get your lines?

[sumran]

After you have worked so hard to attain airhead status I would hate to see you lose it with high end grommets. I am therefore suggesting duct tape.:stick

Did you (or someone else) eliminate the hard brake lines that typically from the master cylinder to just beyond the frame? The flexible lines shouldn't contact the frame if those are still in place.

I have a piece of fuel line covering the hard brake lines to prevent abrasion to the lines. There is a tie wrap holding it in place. I did, at least, use a black tie wrap to match the frame color.:)

[lonelobo]

What was I thinking...DUCT TAPE....of course. And some other good ideas. No hard lines on this and the fiche doesn't show any either. Thanks for all the good ideas.

[20774]

They make a spiral wrap that's easy to put on and take off...probably different colors. It could be used to provide some protection as well.

[sumran]

What was I thinking...DUCT TAPE....of course. And some other good ideas. No hard lines on this and the fiche doesn't show any either. Thanks for all the good ideas.

http://www.maxbmwmotorcycles.com/fiche/MainDiagrams.asp?mospid=47888
This shows the line I am talking about. Many have been revised by creative owners. The hard line goes from the MC to just beyond the frame and comes out above the cross brace near the steering head. Since yours was born an RT, it should have had them once upon a time. It will certainly work without them as long as you have the right lines.

[108625]

Since yours was born an RT, it should have had them once upon a time. It will certainly work without them as long as you have the right lines.

I believe Lonelobo said his bike was a T, not a high falutin' RT.
My bike started life in Berlin as a T also, and over the years has slowly evolved into an S. The T was basically the "base model" R bike, it's simply the designation they used to replace /7.
I rebuilt the brakes on mine a few years ago, using galfer braided stainless steel hoses, EBC floating rotors with their "green" pads, and OEM parts. The factory set up ran hoses from the splitter block under the tank all the way to the front calipers, there were no hard lines involved.
BTW, the results were well worth the $ and effort.

[sumran]

I believe Lonelobo said his bike was a T, not a high falutin' RT.
My bike started life in Berlin as a T also, and over the years has slowly evolved into an S. The T was basically the "base model" R bike, it's simply the designation they used to replace /7.
I rebuilt the brakes on mine a few years ago, using galfer braided stainless steel hoses, EBC floating rotors with their "green" pads, and OEM parts. The factory set up ran hoses from the splitter block under the tank all the way to the front calipers, there were no hard lines involved.
BTW, the results were well worth the $ and effort.

:blush I should have read more carefully. It is such a classy bike, I jumped to a conclusion...

I would like to hear more about your brake upgrade.

[lonelobo]

Thanks Randy. The RENEGADE is used to such common mistakes. He was once mistaken for a Porsche.