does anyone have braided steel brake lines on there fz6r? i was reading reviews on the fz6r and watching review videos and a few people had installed braided steel brake lines. are they hard to do your self? and are they worth getting?
braided steel brake lines?
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Yes, a simple search would have yielded many different threads that have already been created on this topic. I have the stainless steel brake lines and they are definitely better than the stock lines. Anyone that has a knowledge of brake systems can install them. There are tons of how-to's if you google it. It is definitely worth the time and effort.
hey black i saw your thread somewhere on here with your reflective decals, did you get those local or did you order them and pick the design?
guess i was being lazy XD i have to go to work soon so i didnt bother to search... fail
I ordered them from Immortalgraphix.com, and just ordered what he had, and laid them out the way that I wanted them off of the bike. I actually got the sizes before I ordered and cut out pieces of paper the same size before I spend over around $100 for graphics. Then I took my time and applied inside where it was warm.
I don't have them, but they're next on my list after suspension. After riding a R6, I feel a big difference in lever pull and firmness. For the price, I think they're worth it.
I put Goodrich SS brake lines on mine when I put the HH brake pads on. It was a big difference. The HH pads offered a lot more initial bite. The thing I got from the braided lines was better feel when more pressure is applied. I didn't realize that I could actually feel the expansion of the rubber lines. They felt squishy.
My question to John is: did you replace both the front and the rear lines? I personally never trailbrake with my rear, and the only time i really ever use my rear is if I need to slow down faster for a stoplight or stopsign. It locks up too fast, and unforgiving. Personally I'd love to do this, but only mess with the front. It'd be cheaper and more practical IMO. Comments on this?
^--- what he said lol i dont know of anyone that has the braided brake lines for the rear... anyone got some insight?
ill check them out, i was thinking about doing the Japanese rising sun flag on the fz6r once i get one... but i dno yet..
The only reason to put braided lines on the rear brake is for looks.
I just did this. Pure secks
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Which brake line routing should I do?
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icsorstfu:first is fine... that's how they are routed from the factory
Except they go left side to right side, not right side to left side.
I set up mine OEM like that to get extra length for my Renthal 787.
^I was going to mention that... but
yeah, mine had to be swapped as well, forget what brand braided lines they were (not the pretty anodized ones), but the primary wasn't long enough to cross over... it doesn't really matter, force is the same in the lines. Think it just matters which side you start on for bleeding... and maybe not even then???