Brake lines - how much bend is too much?

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Brake lines - how much bend is too much?

seestheday
I've replaced my stocker K handlebars with a flat drag bar.  This results in my controls being much closer to the triple T.  All of the electrical wires are re-routed easily, but my front brake line is now in a nice "S" bend behind the headlight.

Do I need to drain the brake fluid and get a shorter brake line, or is that not really necessary?  My gut is telling me that I need to do it, but I thought I'd check here first in case it isn't really necessary (got enough work to do rebuilding the engine).

If I do replace it I'll likely upgrade to a stainless line.
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Larry spillman
Whatever you do make sure line is loose at full left and right turns,as for bending a line you can bend it as long as you dont crush line into a sharp kink that will shut off fluid flow its real easy to make a new line with fittings and metal braiding over plastic tube hose.Also make sure nothing rubs on front wheel or hits headers.
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As long as it is not kinked, or pinched your good.
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