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What brand brake lines?

I actually got my steel braided lines at a place that specializes in aircraft and racing application! For the front, it was $37 and rear was $21. Its a local place out here for me, but here is the website in case you can search for something similar near you index
 
flyingminno said:
I actually got my steel braided lines at a place that specializes in aircraft and racing application! For the front, it was $37 and rear was $21. Its a local place out here for me, but here is the website in case you can search for something similar near you index
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any lock ups on the rear breaks, I've seen it posted a couple of times that changing the rear break lines will cause lock ups.
 
richierich781 said:
any lock ups on the rear breaks, I've seen it posted a couple of times that changing the rear break lines will cause lock ups.
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they are more sensative yes....lockups no....its all pressure control. Your going from a standard line to half way between standard and racing lines....
 
richierich781 said:
any lock ups on the rear breaks, I've seen it posted a couple of times that changing the rear break lines will cause lock ups.
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i dont think it WILL cause lockups but it will make it easier to do im sure... but i mean if you get used to it im sure its easy not to... i still don't recommend changing them though unless you really wanna. i mean why pay money to risk a wreck???
 
Perdurable said:
i dont think it WILL cause lockups but it will make it easier to do im sure... but i mean if you get used to it im sure its easy not to... i still don't recommend changing them though unless you really wanna. i mean why pay money to risk a wreck???
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or how about you learn how to use them effectively and it prevents a wreck?

Glass half full young padawan.
 
richierich781 said:
any lock ups on the rear breaks, I've seen it posted a couple of times that changing the rear break lines will cause lock ups.
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Not any more than I had with regular hoses. If you ride around like an idiot hammering the rear brake, of course its going to lock. But with the steel braided it is just more sensitive, and less pressure is required to come to a stop. Its not like flirting with a crash by installing them, just means my response time from applying a small amount of pressure to the bike slowing is minimized.
 
Cautious_Corner said:
or how about you learn how to use them effectively and it prevents a wreck?

Glass half full young padawan.
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indeed!!!

You know me though haha.... i will buy fronts and if they are lighter i will get rear lines too... but if not bhaaaaa no point for meeee!!!


My Fz6r is on a diet :rof:
 
jman said:
I'm looking into getting some steel braided brake lines and wanted to hear some opinions. I'm currently leaning towards HEL lines from eBay. Any suggestions?
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I'm usually heavier on the rear than the front. Old school techniques I'm working towards getting out of my riding style. For me personally, if the front brake grabbed more, it would probably throw me down.

Upon impending doom, It's not uncommon for me to lock the rear, and slide around whatever obstacle is about to cause my death. It's nothing to be proud of, I hate to have to stop.

I've started using two fingers on the front brake lever, so I retain throttle control, and am less likely to lock the front. Other than the fact that the brakes on this bike are not track ready, what's bugging you about them?

I've read where braided steel lines increase brake response. Sounds good. But more brake in the rear and you lock it up. More brake in the front and you go over, unless you're an experienced SS rider and braking hard into a twisty, so you can drop some serious speed, lean into it, and rocket on out. Might be good for stoppies also, I guess.

If you're pushing the limits of the FZ6R that hard, then I can see it. Otherwise? Seems like it'd cause more trouble than it's worth.
 
flyingminno said:
I actually got my steel braided lines at a place that specializes in aircraft and racing application! For the front, it was $37 and rear was $21. Its a local place out here for me, but here is the website in case you can search for something similar near you index
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Man 37 for fronts is cheap! Ill have to look into that. The ones I was lookin at were $110! I'll check into some of the others too. Thanks! I think I'm doing just fronts for now.
 
flyingminno said:
I actually got my steel braided lines at a place that specializes in aircraft and racing application! For the front, it was $37 and rear was $21. Its a local place out here for me, but here is the website in case you can search for something similar near you index
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Very cool. I could make it to Ontario as well. Were they twin lines all the way to the master cylinder? Sheathed in plastic? New banjo bolt and washers?

Thanks,
Stan
 
SkyOrDie said:
Very cool. I could make it to Ontario as well. Were they twin lines all the way to the master cylinder? Sheathed in plastic? New banjo bolt and washers?

Thanks,
Stan
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If you look at your brake lines, the line from the left side of the bike crosses the fender and bolts to the right side, then from there it goes up to the master cylinder. Basically with that place you take off your brake lines and bring them in, then they make you a steel braided set with the same dimensions and turns. Yes they are sheathed in plastic but you can get them without if you so desire, but the lines and washers are all you get.
 
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