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I accidentally loosened the front brake line at the wheel instead of the speedometer cable. Some brake fluid leaked out.. that going got be a problem? I rode my 2005 ET4 150 back to my garage, brakes seemed fine..I had put in new front pads... will I have a problem now that a teaspoon of brake fluid dripped out? Afraid I had gotten air in my line ... not sure how that would happen, but just a little nervous.
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1980 P200E - "Old Rusty", 1976 ET3 Primavera
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No it'll be fine. If you did get air in the line it will feel spongy and you can rectify by bleeding the line. Since it isn't your reservoir is probably just 1tsp more empty
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2018 GTS 300 Touring Rosso Vignola, 2020 BV 350 Matte Green, 1956 VL3
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I would say if your brakes are working normally, you will be fine. I would check the fluid level to be on the safe side.
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You may want to just keep an eye on that banjo bolt you opened. There are a couple of crush washers in there, and they may leak once you've broken the seal. That said, I've done this before and had no leak - just monitor for a little to be sure.
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No, it will be fine. Just make sure to wash any brake fluid off any painted surfaces as it will strip it.

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