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Title: SS brake lines for sale - fleabay link.
Post by: The Buddha on June 09, 2009, 09:31:09 AM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HONDA-MOTORCYLE-STAINLESS-S-BRAIDED-BRAKE-HOSE-LINE_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ65Q3a12Q7c66Q3a2Q7c39Q3a1Q7c72Q3a1171Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a0Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem4145d77b41QQitemZ280344623937QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Yea swaged ends and prolly a bit of cheapo crap stainless sheath, but they prolly wont be that bad. Measure and I guess 15 degree banjo's should work on both ends.

So I guess I am gonna stop trying to make em, unless these turn into total sheite ... cos the ones I made will cost 40-45 minimum with all goodridge/galfer/earls (aka the good ones).
Cool.
Buddha.
Title: Re: SS brake lines for sale - fleabay link.
Post by: pronator on June 09, 2009, 10:05:34 AM
I'd recommend going with Russell instead if you have an E model. It was $37 shipped to my door. May be less if you don't have to pay CA tax.

Got it from these folks. I called 'em first to make sure they had 'em in. They didn't, but they ordered for me.

http://www.flandersco.com

Part # 226-09183
$26.95 + shipping (+ CA tax if applicable)

Just a heads up that their website is hard on the eyes.
Title: Re: SS brake lines for sale - fleabay link.
Post by: tripleb on June 09, 2009, 10:45:51 AM
those don't seem to come with banjo bolts.  will the OEM bolts work?
Title: Re: SS brake lines for sale - fleabay link.
Post by: The Buddha on June 09, 2009, 10:54:43 AM
Bolts are mated to your m/c or caliper, banjo's have a 10 mm diameter and the bolt does too, 1.0 and 1.25 are the thread pitches that are common on them and their length is specific to the master cyl/caliper.
Cool.
Buddha.
Title: Re: SS brake lines for sale - fleabay link.
Post by: pronator on June 09, 2009, 11:01:43 AM
Yup, I just used my old bolts. They do come with new crush washers.
Title: Re: SS brake lines for sale - fleabay link.
Post by: CliffHanger on June 10, 2009, 04:43:23 AM
What lengths are needed for the 500E?
Title: Re: SS brake lines for sale - fleabay link.
Post by: The Buddha on June 10, 2009, 05:35:35 AM
You cant be this lazy ... measure your bike ...
Cool.
Buddha.
Title: Re: SS brake lines for sale - fleabay link.
Post by: CliffHanger on June 10, 2009, 06:52:48 AM
Oh, I can be that lazy!!

I figured there was a factory spec'd length that folks might know.
Fine, fine, I'll measure it up...

Title: Re: SS brake lines for sale - fleabay link.
Post by: tripleb on June 10, 2009, 09:19:38 AM
Buddha told me around 30"
Title: Re: SS brake lines for sale - fleabay link.
Post by: pronator on June 10, 2009, 10:32:39 AM
Yeah, I measured mine to be 30" for a stock 500E.
Title: Re: SS brake lines for sale - fleabay link.
Post by: The Buddha on June 10, 2009, 12:15:45 PM
Quote from: tripleb on June 10, 2009, 09:19:38 AM
Buddha told me around 30"

Hey that's a nice bus ... OK why is it getting bigger and bigger ... oh ... the tire ... Ohhhh crunch ... aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ...
Cool.
Buddha.
Title: Re: SS brake lines for sale - fleabay link.
Post by: average on June 10, 2009, 09:25:21 PM
I need some of these for my Kat FE.
Title: Re: SS brake lines for sale - fleabay link.
Post by: CliffHanger on July 10, 2009, 05:35:40 PM
Just an update:

Ordered these up a while ago.
Finally got around to installing them yesterday. :technical:

The both the front (15deg/15deg) rear (15deg and 0deg)fit well. 
A minimal twisting of the front line was required, and the lines are thinner than the stock ones.
No real problems though.

Got them setup and bled the air out and they feel great!  :thumb:

I'm not sure if it was the new fluid, or chucking out the 11 year old rubber lines, but the brake feel is much better!
So if you were waiting for a guinea pig to take a gamble on these consider it done.

As an aside, for the Canucks, it's a Toronto company... no international shipping or duties.  :woohoo:
Send me questions on these if you got 'em,
CliffHanger