Kevin,
S.S. brake lines are made to measure your bike. There are several brands,
but I don't think there will be too much difference in quality. i ordered
mine for my old concours through a non brand specific mechanic shop and they
did a great job. I mounted them myself. I replaced all the rubber brake
lines, so for the GTS that would mean from the brake handle all the way down
to the caliper. For the rear brake, all the way from the cylinder connected
to the brake pedal to the caliper. You don't need to replace the bit between
the reservoir and the cylinder because there's no significant pressure
applied to this bit of brake line. The results will be amazing.
On my old concours I revised the entire brake system and put in new pads.
The s.s. brake lines work so well that new brake pads that haven't been
broken in, brake as well as broken in brake pads with rubber brake lines.
(I'm an enthousiast)
Mounting is not very difficult, if you have a owners manual, the momentum
for the bolts is mentioned. Or I could tell you, (but not right now since my
manual is not here
In short:
It's an easy do it yourself job if you know how to bleed your brakes. And
while your� at it, you might as well change all of your brake fluid and
replace the rubber O rings in the calipers.
Michel Bijl
----- Original Message -----
From: Kevin Harrington <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Multiple recipients of list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2000 5:37 AM
Subject: Re: brake lines
>
> --- Michel Bijl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Chuck,
> >
> > According to the manual, brake lines should be
> > replaced every 2 years or
> > whenever they are cracked or worn out.
> >
> > Should you decide to replace them, It might be an
> > idea to replace them with
> > steel covered lines. To the best of my knowledge,
> > these steel covered lines
> > will last longer than your bike.
> >
> > Michel Bijl
> > '94 GTS
> > The Netherlands
> >
>
> Michel,
> These s.s. covered brake lines--are you aware of a
> specific brand or are these custom? If
> pre-manufactured, are these the ones from Germany?
> Also, do you know if they replace the entire run of
> the brakelines or just the rubber hose parts?
>
> Sorry for all the questions, just curious as I think
> these hoses may be more resistant to moisture
> intrusion.
>
> Thanks,
> Fl Kev
>
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