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I'm getting ready to order stainless steel brake lines for my '78 Std and I have a question regarding the rear brake line. There is a rubber brake line running from the master cylinder (maybe 6") which then connects with a fitting to a thin metal tube, then another maybe 6" rubber brake line connecting to the caliper. When replacing with stainless steel brake lines, do you replace both rubber lines and keep the metal tube in between? Or do you replace the whole thing with one stainless steel line? Probably a dumb question.....
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Chuckster
'78 XS1100E
Money can't buy happiness, but it can get you an XS11 and that's a start. -
I've wondered that myself so I'll be listening too...Tim Ripley - Gaithersburg, MD
1981 XS1100 Special "Spoiled Rotten" Just sold - currently bikeless!!
23mm float height
120 main jets
42.5 pilot jets
drilled stock airbox with K&N
Jardine 4 to 1 Exhaust
spade fusebox
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Can do it both ways, I believe the peference is to run just one ss line from mc to caliper. It's bound to be cheaper.
If running one line just route it so it can't come in contact with the rear tire.Ernie
79XS1100SF (no longer naked, now a bagger)
(Improving with age, the bike that is)Comment
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All the sets that I have used replaced the three piece rear line with one stainless line.1980 XS 1100 Standard
1980 XS 1100 Special
1982 XJ 1100
1972 Honda CB 350Comment
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I replaced mine with a single run of braided stainless. No sense introducing any more joints and potential leak points.
YMMVKen TalbotComment
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Straight line from MC to caliper does the trick.Mike Giroir
79 XS-1100 Special
Once you un-can a can of worms, the only way to re-can them is with a bigger can.Comment
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Question...what was the length of SS line needed for that? I have an 1100SG and SH but I am guessing the lengths are about the same for other bikes.
Doncurrently own;
1980 Yamaha XS1100 SG
2009 Yamaha Star RaiderComment
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