SS brake line question

I need to replace my 26 year old front brake line. Does anyone know a good cheap place to buy a 45-50" line? Also, the banjo bolts ARE 12mm, right? I can't find this info anywhere, and I'm stuck at work.

thanks

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Oh Chacal......

 

Chacal I would also be interested in some SS lines for my 550, what ya sell em for?

 

okay, okay, I get it. Chacal, I want to run directly from the Master Cylinder to the caliper. Say, 45" long? Banjo fittings both ends...Price, perhaps?

 

Hey ahpook, sorry, no help on that!

Anthony, unless your bike front end (handlebars, forks, master cylinder, calipers, steering crowns, etc.) is 100% stock, the lines that I offer will not fit.

 

ahpook,

Go to a local hydraulics shop or power transmission dealer that makes hose. You can get them to make your length for you. Just measure your center to center distances using something flexible (like your old lines perhaps) and let them no which fitting you need (ie 90 degree one side and straight on the other) bring the old line as a sample and 'Bob's your uncle'

Just make sure they have the right fittings before you get there.

 

I think my longest SS brake line was in the 30's... Def not 45"... Maybe 38" (and with more than enough slack WITH the bike on jackstands).

I was told to measure from the banjo straight to the caliper with a tape (I routed with the tape measure where it shoud hide) then add 2 inches... I did the measurements, again, with the bike on jackstands (no pressure on the forks).

EDIT: Forgive this post... pointless... My bike is lowered AND I have clip-on's... Ignore and continue...

 

Don't you mean no help on a one piece? I thought you sold a SS replacement for the 650 Maxim.

 

Correct, no help on a 1-piece............they won't/can't be DOT-approved.

The two-piece OE style lines I should have available in a few more weeks.

 

dennis kirk has some lines but they are pricey
The kit that i bought for my 750 were goodridge lines and the whole setup with banjo and banjo bolts were about $100. Banjo bolts for the 750 were 10mm. If you are interested search "goodridge" and there sould be plenty of different lengths to choose from. My only advice is when you measure the stock lines, subtract an inch and that ashould be about the correct size length.

 

Yep, 100% stock, one goes from the master cylinder to a small 'thing' on the bottom of the triple tree, then a new line from there to the brake caliper.

 

I swapped out my two-piece rubber lines & middle elbow (useless) with one long SS Russell line.
Anthony - I got them from my local bike dealer here in London who ordered them out of the Parts Canada catalog - you can even see it online:
Parts Canada Motorcycle Vol2
Go to page 627 -- I ordered a 42" line, but I think a 40" would be a good fit too. Banjo fittings are 10mm, so I ordered one straight, and one 35° bend fitting.
I see their prices have gone up - total cost now if you reuse your existing banjo bolts is $60 - it was under 50 when I bought mine.

 

Thanks for the reference. I'm pretty surprised to see how competitive the prices are. Very affordable.

Thanks