| Author | Message | ||
     Choppee |
I'm getting ready to install stainless steel braided lines on my S1--everywhere there's a rubber hose, brake line, etc... is going to be stainless. I did a search but didn't find a "how-to" or is it not that involved? Any tips, info., pics, would be appreciated. | ||
| Brinnutz |
Dude, let me know what you find...I'm looking to do the same thing. I went to a hose specialty shop locally, and they quoted me like $300 for all fittings, lines and everything...and that was for replacing the stock lines. | ||
| Choppee |
Must be nice to have a "hose specialty shop". I'm in Montana--I'm lucky to have a NAPA... | ||
| Drawkward |
Go to Ebay and look up Chopper or Bobber brake lines. There are guys on there that will do custom lengths and fittings for pretty cheap. Just measure and order. Not hard at all. | ||
| Brinnutz |
Yeah, I'm not using the hose specialty shop....That's an exorbinant amount to pay for a few foot of stainless line imho. | ||
| Preybird1 |
I have the clutch and the front brake line in stainless. I would like a rear one......I have hose specialty shop here and i get a fat retailer discount. I will have to go down and get a quote! | ||
| Skntpig |
I got every oil line and brake line, clutch and throttle cables from www.americansportbike.com and couldn't be happier. Pretty easy just do one oil line at a time and you're bound to get them right. I think my clutch and throttle are made by Barnett and the oil lines were Russell. | ||
| Maru |
Be careful of Stainless line unless it is shielded or it will saw thru everything it rubs against. | ||
| Loki |
When I dropped the 1250 kit on my s1, I also did the oil lines in ss braid. This weekend I had a line fail. Seems the braid was not up to rubbing against the cases on the way back to the tank. the rubbing actually wore thru the braided line. With a new line to make. Got spare line from the speed shop. Looks like it will need a chafe guard in its routing. | ||
| Loki |
My brake lines are all SS braid #3. Bought pre-made line at the indie chopper shop. Along with the fittings. Did both ends for a C-note. Oil lines were done with bought bulk line and Mr.Gasket fittings. Mr.Gasket has a "Shadow" series that are black and stainless in color. Does not stand out to the extreme that red & blue do..... | ||
| Littlebuggles |
Have them done at the hose specialty shop as these guys recommend or maybe try contacting Joesbuell who I believe did his own, so maybe he can advise you. Then I'd suggest using some clear heat shrink tubing over the bare stainless if you want to see the braid. I had a stainless rear brake-line made at a hose shop and covered it in the black heat shrink I had on hand. Certainly was less expensive than the commercial stuff. Seems to work fine, even though I can't see the braid, might even be a bit faster (cause it's black)... |
