Question about banjo bolt washers

[Bugslayer]

Can I reuse the banjo bolt washers on the rear master cylinder?  Are these rubber or brass washers?

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The first time I rebuilt my calipers, my rear one leaked at the banjo bolt. Turns out I was
too timid to tighten that hollow bolt as much as it needed to be tightened. I saw that it was
leaking (just barely leaking) before I rode off, so there was no bad.

The washer in question is a "crush" washer, and it does crush some when used. There's an
assortment pack of copper crush washers at Advance Auto, and there's a couple in there
that are just the right size for Valkyrie banjo bolts, I'm sure you can get the right size a
bunch of other places..

If you use the 3/8ths inch ratchet handle instead of the wimply 1/4 incher, you can
probably get away with reusing the original crush washer any number of times... 



-Mike

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bugslayer....you can reuse the washers on the rear banjo bolts...just put them back on the same way (direction) that you took them off...also, make sure you tighten them...if i remember right the torque is:  25 foot pounds.  you will not have a problem with them leaking.  good luck.

[Bugslayer]

The first time I rebuilt my calipers, my rear one leaked at the banjo bolt. Turns out I was
too timid to tighten that hollow bolt as much as it needed to be tightened. I saw that it was
leaking (just barely leaking) before I rode off, so there was no bad.

The washer in question is a "crush" washer, and it does crush some when used. There's an
assortment pack of copper crush washers at Advance Auto, and there's a couple in there
that are just the right size for Valkyrie banjo bolts, I'm sure you can get the right size a
bunch of other places..

If you use the 3/8ths inch ratchet handle instead of the wimply 1/4 incher, you can
probably get away with reusing the original crush washer any number of times... 



-Mike

Cool! Thats good to know about the washers at Advance Auto. If my old washers leak, I'll see if I can find the ones you mentioned.

I'm waiting for some parts to be delivered, so I can't do anything until they get here.  I just don't want my parts to come in, and then have to order two washers.
Thanks for the help!

[Bugslayer]

bugslayer....you can reuse the washers on the rear banjo bolts...just put them back on the same way (direction) that you took them off...also, make sure you tighten them...if i remember right the torque is:  25 foot pounds.  you will not have a problem with them leaking.  good luck.

Good deal..... Thanks!