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[CowboyBagger]

I put on 12" Todds Cycle Strip Bars on my CVO Breakout.  It looks like I will need clutch and brake lines that are around 6" longer.  I've always used Magnum Shielding, so I called them up to get a set.  The clutch line was not a problem and priced what I considered fair.  The brake line was a different story.  From the master cylinder to the ABS controller, the stock line is around 16.5" long and has a banjo fitting on each end.  I thought no problem, I'll just get a line that's about 22" long.

Magnum Shielding has made this a 2 piece line and only sells the lower portion of the upper brake line with the complete lower brake line kit.  They are actually forcing you to buy the complete lower brake line (which you don't really need) and sticking you for $185 more.  That type of marketing is really unacceptable to me, so I've decided to go with a different brand of clutch and brake lines.  What brand have you guys that have done this used?  Does anyone know who makes HD's stock CVO lines?

Cowboy

[Alien]

Sorry to hear as I have always found Magnum Products to be very high quality and if you can get a drag specialties part number you can get it for 20-30% off. Good luck with your search.

[CowboyBagger]

They are high quality.  They have no information on their web site or on the phone when you mention the CVO Breakout.  They are saying that the stock length of the upper brake line is 26 inches measured from the master cylinder to the crimp collar on the stainless portion of the line.  The total length of my line is 16 inches from eye to eye of the banjos.  I'm going to send them pictures to make me one that will fit.  Is there an easier way from another company? 

Cowboy

[trackside]

Cowboy,
Running into the same problem on my CVO Breakout. What did you end up doing?

[CowboyBagger]

I just told Magnum Shielding what I wanted and they made the line for me.  The only problem is they didn't make it exactly like I told them.  If I were to do it again, I would send them my stock line and tell them to just add 6 inches.  Less chance for error.  I made mine work but they got the twist wrong.   

Cowboy