> Personally, I would avoid crimping a brake line as you are suggesting. I'd
> be very hesitant to squash those hoses completely flat, which is
> what you're
> doing, for fear of damaging the rayon braiding and rubber. Especially as
> when rubber gets older it loses it's elasticity.
>
> Cheers Joe.
This is yet another way to get us to buy the new yamaha kind!! :) (It's a
joke, Bob, take it easy.)
Regards,
Henry S. Winokur
94 GTS1000, AMA, MRF,
Nationally Certified Riding Instructor
West Bethesda, MD USA