Quick brake banjo fitting question

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Sorting out the brakes and need some crush washers for the banjo bolts. Are they all the same?

I know they can be copper. Honda OE are aluminium I believe. Any difference?

Just going to pop down to the local bike shop for the bits (not Honda dealer) and this thought just popped into my head. maybe a stupid question but I don't want any hassle as I'd rather prefer my brakes to work correctly.

Thanks
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[Walloper]

My HELL braided hoses came with aluminiumummummum, but copper would possibly do.
It may depend on the loading that may act on the banjo. Copper is harder so would resit twisting and slackening off. Maybe.
A shower of contradiction should follow now..

I would go with the al-you-minimum. Or OEM spec.
The washers only help the sealing faces of the parts to conform to one and other. (As you are no doubt aware.)

But if you want to keep the weight down use aluminium.
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[Big Pete]

go to a bearing or hydraulic outfit (or some other similar place that does seals) and get some 1/8th bsp doughty washers. They require far less torque to seal than copper or aluminium. If you cant get them, use copper and heat them cherry red (and let them cool down again) before you fit them. The heat will soften them and give a better result.
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[sickpup]

Suzuki use Aluminium washers as well. I have loads of new ones in Genuine packs if you want some. I also do Copper ones which are a lot cheaper.

Not sure why different companies use different types.

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Ok, another quick question.
I know the copper ones can be reused via the heating and cooling trick mentioned above.

Is there any way to reuse the aluminium ones?

Just thought I'd ask
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...and the whirlwind is in the thorn trees, it's hard for thee to kick against the pricks...
Gibbs, what did Duckie look like when he was younger?

[Walloper]

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[Walloper]

[sickpup]

I would be happy to burn your fingers for money but I meant the washers.

[Walloper]