You can see it here, line runs straight in.
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Cool pic! Thank you for showing me an alternative option.
A bare line can be bought at the auto parts store, go to a Napa or similar to get a better quality line than the run of the mill auto parts stores have as their plating won't be nearly as good. Then a good tubing bender...just need a properly sized set of bubble flare tools or have the NAPA store that does machine shop work do it for you after you bend it to proper shape.
It may take you a few tries and the hardest bend is the one closest to the fitting near the caliper because if the line isn't straight it is very hard to get it to thread properly and it may not seal well. So, you may need to leave a bit more room than the stock line has to ensure it is bent correctly if you do not have a vice mounted tube bender where you can put the bend more precisely. Heating the line some helps it bend easier. File smooth any cuts you make to the line and be sure to dress the opening as well so it doesn't have bits left over or a rough end or it is likely to split.
Best of luck!
I love having new tools to play with but unfortunately I don't do enough tube bending to justify buying one. I work mainly in a one car garage so space is a precious commodity for me. It's the reason I haven't bought a benchtop lathe .........or a CNC milling machine. Those things are sweet too.
I manipulated the line by hand. Just took my time , it wont be an exact mirror as the guard mounting bracket is different on each side. I will get a photo for you.
That's what I'm going to do for my build, post a photo for me if you can.
In the mean time, here's some more pics of the progress. The front fender and fork ears were an early xmas present from my father. It's a considerably better look than dents and rusted out holes found in the original ones.
The seat I'm using has a cool story. About a year ago, My Dad and I took his '74 CB750 up to a small bike show in Tallahassee and outside was the usual assortment of odds and ends vendors. One of them was a guy who owned a (now closed) motorcycle shop and was trying to sell the last of his left over pieces. He had two identical CB750 seats in almost immaculate condition for $40 apiece. He said when the bikes were popular back in the day, people would buy custom seats for him to install and leave him with the practically new originals. He said he left them to sit on shelves in his workshop for 30 years before closing up his doors..........so naturally we talked him down to $25 apiece. For him to store those that long, he ended up making ~$0.83/year.
I powdercoated the stator cover in the chrome and then went back with some semi-gloss Black Testor paint bought at Hobby-Lobby to fill in the background.
