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Handlebar brakeline dilemma

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by Ogreol, Jul 21, 2017.

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    Ogreol New Member

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    Ok so I changed out my brakelines a while back to stainless steel, and now I changed out my handlebars from the buckhorns to a flatter bar. I now have quite a bit of stainless line just hanging around. So my question is will this hurt my braking performance and does anyone have any recommendations for trying to hide the line someway?
     
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    XJ550H Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    have member chacal less the line kinks or goes above your mc. which may trap air bubbles you should be ok.

    would you put your bike in your signiture line?
     
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    not sure where I would find to edit my signature line?
     
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    click your name at top of page then signiture add you bike
     
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    Thank you sir!
     
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    Can confirm. I replaced my gross blocky buckhorn "adjustable" bars with a much lower bar, and now have overlong clutch and brake lines. As the good sir above said as long as you're not taking bubbles or kinking anything it's fine. Just looks a little odd.

    I'm going to shorten my clutch cable myself but don't have$ for braided SS lines.
     
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