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Title: can some one measure the front brake line for me on a GS500F
Post by: GS500Schultz on October 24, 2014, 08:26:30 AM
I'm changing up the bars on my GS500E as the clip on steal bars were bent in an accident.

Ive already ordered the throttle, choke, and clutch cable. I just need the brake line now. As I know the stock line will be to short with taller bars.

So if some one could measure the length of their line that would be very helpful!
Thanks guys!
Title: Re: can some one measure the front brake line for me on a GS500F
Post by: Big Rich on October 24, 2014, 09:30:59 AM
I can't, but check the part numbers between the brake line for different models. If an 89 brake line has the same part number as a 99 and a 2009, then the lengths are the same as well.

Sorry if that's not any help......
Title: Re: can some one measure the front brake line for me on a GS500F
Post by: GS500Schultz on October 24, 2014, 09:33:59 AM
sadly they're different part numbers :-/
Title: Re: can some one measure the front brake line for me on a GS500F
Post by: gsJack on October 24, 2014, 10:42:00 AM
I measured my 02 GS front brake line as best I could right now and got about 31" between fitting hole ctr lines.  Don't know how much you're raising your bars but I have oem bars with GenMar risers that raise my bars 1" up and 1 3/8" back with original oem hose.  I had to take one of the grommets loose where the hose goes thru a center bracket to relocate the line a bit to get all the extra length where it's needed when wheel drops.  It's been that way now for almost 100k miles so I guess it was long enough.  :icon_lol:

Bike was on side stand, I'd throw it on the centerstand and hang the wheel for a better measure but me and my back aren't getting along right now.  :cry:



Title: Re: can some one measure the front brake line for me on a GS500F
Post by: gsJack on October 24, 2014, 01:43:21 PM
http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=43051.msg483600#msg483600
Title: Re: can some one measure the front brake line for me on a GS500F
Post by: GS500Schultz on October 24, 2014, 02:23:47 PM
awesome! thanks!

Also my buddy owns a custom shop and is dead set on making bracket for the 6 piston caliper off a Busa. Any one else interested?
might be doing a group buy.