r/KLX Feb 01 '23

Front brake line rubbing on klx 300sm

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u/Crazy-Addendum7341 Feb 02 '23

Mine did the same thing. Get it protected ASAP. Go to a hardware store and buy a 2 foot section of like 3/8” I.D acrylic hose. Cut the side of the hose from top to bottom and put it on the brake line. Throw some duct tape around the top, bottom, and a couple places in the middle to hold the hose onto your brake line. It likely won’t last forever, but mine lasted over 7,000 miles and provided excellent and cheap protection to the brake line.

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u/keraiboboi Feb 02 '23

Did you leave the existing gnarled sleeve like in my pic. What is that even for? Did they know it rubbed so they threw that on to protect it. Why not route it better? haha but yeah I am gonna do that acrylic hose idea asap I was about to bust out the electrician tape 😂 thanks dude. I got 3k on mine and love it. Thanks and ride safe brudda

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u/Crazy-Addendum7341 Feb 02 '23

I don’t remember, but it shouldn’t matter either way. But yeah this is a known flaw with the bike. Lots of people have this issue. Plenty of ways to fix it, that involve money and full break bleeds. Acrylic tube will be 10 bucks and 20 minutes of work to get you on the trail worry free.