iron 883 front caliper banjo bolt size

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Please help. I've looked everywhere and can't find this info. What is the size of the stock front caliper banjo bolt for an 09 iron 883?

I am installing some joker machine jx controls and they take a 10mm banjo bolt at the MC. I need to order some new brake lines to get the length I need and when I check the banjo bolt size at the front caliper, it seemed to be a 12 mm. Everything I have read said it should be a 10mm. They way I confirmed that it wasn't a 10mm was by seeing if the caliper bolt would fit in the 10mm MC - and it didn't. Hope this makes sense.

So at the moment it seems I need to order a 42" line with a 10mm straight banjo at the MC and a 12mm 40 degree bend at the caliper (I think it should be a 45 degree bend but cyclebrakes.com only offers a 40 degree or a 90 degree bend). Apparently this is just a weird combo so I want to make sure it will fit before purchasing.

[ReddTigger]

Originally Posted by chopfury

Please help. I've looked everywhere and can't find this info. What is the size of the stock front caliper banjo bolt for an 09 iron 883?

I am installing some joker machine jx controls and they take a 10mm banjo bolt at the MC. I need to order some new brake lines to get the length I need and when I check the banjo bolt size at the front caliper, it seemed to be a 12 mm. Everything I have read said it should be a 10mm. They way I confirmed that it wasn't a 10mm was by seeing if the caliper bolt would fit in the 10mm MC - and it didn't. Hope this makes sense.

So at the moment it seems I need to order a 42" line with a 10mm straight banjo at the MC and a 12mm 40 degree bend at the caliper (I think it should be a 45 degree bend but cyclebrakes.com only offers a 40 degree or a 90 degree bend). Apparently this is just a weird combo so I want to make sure it will fit before purchasing.

Does the caliper bolt fit inside the banjo fitting for the MC ? I think they may be 10mm, but a different thread pitch. if it doesn't fit, instead of 12mm try 7/16ths.. May be a more common combination.

[billy bob]

12mm 04-up 883

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Originally Posted by ReddTigger

Does the caliper bolt fit inside the banjo fitting for the MC ?....

I'll try it when I get home. thanks.

Originally Posted by billy bob

12mm 04-up 883

So you're saying it's 12mm for the caliper banjo bolt as well as the MC?

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Got this out of the Goodridge catalog:

Harley Davidson
Up to 2004 Single front disc Harleys always use a 3/8 x 24 bolts for the caliper
and a 7/16 x 24 for the Master Cylinder. All Harleys with a dual disc front use
3/8 x 24 throughout the bike. From 2004 Harley use a combination of 10 x 1mm
and 12 x 1.5mm



Still doesn't help but at least it is something to start with.

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Sorry, one more post: the powersport rider.com catalog says that all 04-09 XL single front brake systems use 12mm x 1.25 for both the MC and the caliper. Looks like I was right, but would love to hear someone with more experience comment.

[billy bob]

my answer was in response to the question you initially asked in your post. (banjo bolt size in a stock front caliper for 09 iron 883) - 12 mm

I looked at the joker machine site and I think you have it right. 42" brake line, 1-40 deg. 12mm banjo fitting, 1-12mm banjo bolt (caliper)

1- straight 10 mm banjo fitting, and 1- 10mm banjo bolt (joker machine mast. cyl.)

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great, thanks a lot Billy!

[billy bob]

By the way, nice looking hand controls. Good luck with the install.

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So in case anyone checks this thread out: the banjo bolt for both the caliper and the MC is 10mm...anyone need a custom magnum break line with 12mms on one end and 10mms on the other? Black pearl, 42".

Oh well lessoned learned.