Brake fitting size and angle
Moto Guzzi V700, V7 Special, Ambassador, 850 GT, 850 GT California, Eldorado, and 850 California Police models
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When I added a disc front brake to my Ambassador, I had access to original hoses and fittings. I measured the thread size and angles of all fittings. Here is that data:
Hose - Front master cylinder to union:
- At front master cylinder:
- Type of fitting: Banjo.
- Angle at master cylinder: 25°.
- Thread size: 10 mm × 1.25 mm.
- Note: When I built my own replacement brake hoses, I used a 30° fitting at this location.
- At union:
- Type of fitting: Banjo.
- Angle at master cylinder: 0° (no bend).
- Thread size: 10 mm × 1 mm.
- Note: When I built my own replacement brake hoses, I used a 0° fitting at this location.
- Length:
- Overall length: 51.5 cm.
- Center-to-center length: 47 cm.
- Note: Unless you are using the exact same rubber hose material, the stated length probably won't work for you. Best to build to suit taking into consideration the stiffness and bend-radius of modern hoses.
Front brake light switch:
- At union:
- Thread size: 10 mm × 1.25 mm.
Hose - Union to right front caliper:
- At union:
- Type of fitting: Banjo.
- Angle at master cylinder: 25°.
- Thread size: 10 mm × 1 mm.
- Note: When I built my own replacement brake hoses, I used a 30° fitting at this location.
- At right front caliper:
- Type of fitting: Banjo.
- Angle at master cylinder: 0° (no bend).
- Thread size: 10 mm × 1 mm.
- Note: When I built my own replacement brake hoses, I used a 60° fitting at this location.
- Length:
- Overall length: 51.5 cm.
- Center-to-center length: 47 cm.
- Note: Unless you are using the exact same rubber hose material, the stated length probably won't work for you. Best to build to suit taking into consideration the stiffness and bend-radius of modern hoses.