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AshimotoK0:
In 2011 I bought loads of heavy stuff from the States , 750 gearboxes, K0 front wheel with tyre and disc still  attached and never got stung for customs or VAT. But then I bought some K1 oil hoses and paid almost double because of import charges plus payment to Parcelforce for handling. Anyway typical eBay, he guaranteed me they were from a K1 but one hose is longer than the early bikes (aka K7/F2). Anyone know if a hydraulic hose company could re-crimp a ferrule on it  if I shortened the longer one. They are really nice condition  hoses though, so I would to use them on my K0 build if I can.

Sadly you always seem to get stung for customs charges nowadays as they have clamped down on it.

Ash

UK Pete:
How much longer is it ash, would it kink if you still fitted it?

RGP750:
One of my sons works a lot with Pirtek down here i'll give him one of mine to show them.

AshimotoK0:

--- Quote from: UK Pete on February 12, 2015, 09:04:15 AM ---How much longer is it ash, would it kink if you still fitted it?

--- End quote ---

Not sure if you kinked it it would restrict flow. Difference in length off the top of my head is about 1" There is a Service Bulletin on moulded profile  kinked oil hose warning on K3's I think.
Rich .. if you could check with your son as there is also a Pirtek near here I can go to.

BTW evidently once you have re-zinced the ends you can spray the braiding with matt black paint and they look spot on. A well known sandcast guru told me that. Of course, early sandcasts have smooth outer's to the hoses.

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Ash

Bryanj:
The bulletin was about early UK bikes and the hoses were not well made and "Kinked" which restricted the oil flow and knocked the ends out

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