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.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
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....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.
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???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.
mean why pay money to risk a wreck???[/QUOTE said:true that!
or how about you learn how to use them effectively and it prevents a wreck?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???
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.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.
indeed!!!or how about you learn how to use them effectively and it prevents a wreck?
Glass half full young padawan.
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.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?
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.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
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?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
those do look nice!!!:steve:I installed the Galfer brake lines and am quite happy with them.
Brake Lines for Street / Sport / Racing Motorcycles
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.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