Anyone know? Who makes SS brakelines, Custom Cables?

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  • bigray03
    Truly XSive
    • Sep 2008
    • 152
    • South-Central Lousiana

    #1

    Anyone know? Who makes SS brakelines, Custom Cables?

    I can't remember for the life of me who it is on the site that makes the SS brake lines....... Any one know???

    I'm also looking for somewhere that I can get custom length cables..
    Where on earth??????????????
    80special w/79special motor.Never ride faster than your angel can fly!!
  • TopCatGr58
    Administrator
    • Jul 2002
    • 12650
    • Portsmouth, Va.

    #2
    Years ago there was a fellow named Chris Rawson, but he doesn't do that anymore. Then there was RANDY our electrical guru, but he also stopped doing it due to difficulty in getting the parts, etc.. There are many sources to get SS lines.

    I remember seeing a place on Ebay called RicePaddy or such, they sold custom length cables. Good Luck shopping!
    T.C.
    T. C. Gresham
    81SH "Godzilla" . . .1179cc super-rat.
    79SF "The Teacher" . . .basket case!
    History shows again and again,
    How nature points out the folly of men!

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    • The Lorax
      XS-XJ Guru
      • Jun 2005
      • 1048
      • Riverside, OH

      #3
      Don't hold me to this, but I think Z1 enterprises makes or sells ss lines, they have a female 45 degree flare nut on the end so as you can add the appropriate banjo bolt thing. I think I saw them on their website, but that was a while ago. hope thishelps, have a nice day and ride safe
      I am the Lorax, I speak for the Trees

      '80 XS1100 SG (It's Evil, Wicked, Mean & Nasty)

      '79 XS1100 F R (IL Barrachino)

      '00 Suzuki Intruder 1400 (La Soccola)

      '77 KZ400s (La Putana)

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      • The Lorax
        XS-XJ Guru
        • Jun 2005
        • 1048
        • Riverside, OH

        #4
        oops, apparently not, or not anymore. just went to their website and did a search for brake lines and got zero results. but they do have painted body parts for your Z1 if you need them have a nice day and ride safe
        I am the Lorax, I speak for the Trees

        '80 XS1100 SG (It's Evil, Wicked, Mean & Nasty)

        '79 XS1100 F R (IL Barrachino)

        '00 Suzuki Intruder 1400 (La Soccola)

        '77 KZ400s (La Putana)

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        • renegade_xs11g
          XStremely XSive
          • Apr 2007
          • 462
          • Mid-Michigan

          #5
          Custom SS Lines

          For Local Sourcing, I'd try your local Parker Store,
          I used to buy fittings and stuff from a place that used them for custom hoses
          Do a google search locally for a Parker Fittings Store
          Maybe try a brake shop, or even your local Tractor Supply Store

          But you may have better luck with Dennis Kirk, or similar

          Good Luck, John
          1980 XS11 Special aka The Monster
          "My life used to be a Soap Opera, until I realized something, I own the network."
          My Photo Bucket

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          • Ivan
            XS-XJ Guru
            • Jul 2008
            • 2524
            • Hutchinson KS

            #6
            In wichita there is a place called Hyspeco. You can take in your old lines (from just about anything) and they will replicate them. I would imagine they would have replacement banjo fittings, but if not, I have seen them use the old ones.

            I have no doubt, they could do the SS braided type.

            I would look into finding some place near you like Hyspeco, and see if they can set up up. I would start by looking in the yellow pages for 'Hydraulic supplies"
            Ich habe dich nicht gefragt.

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            • The Lorax
              XS-XJ Guru
              • Jun 2005
              • 1048
              • Riverside, OH

              #7
              ok, did a search (I'm sitting in a otel room, so I've got nothing better to do) Spiegler sells a SS line kit for the XS11, Fronts are 143.95, rear is 56.95. you have to attach the banjo bolts to the lines (45 degree flare nut) I've heard some folks say they don't like that design, don't know myself. hope this helps, have a nice day and ride safe
              I am the Lorax, I speak for the Trees

              '80 XS1100 SG (It's Evil, Wicked, Mean & Nasty)

              '79 XS1100 F R (IL Barrachino)

              '00 Suzuki Intruder 1400 (La Soccola)

              '77 KZ400s (La Putana)

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              • TopCatGr58
                Administrator
                • Jul 2002
                • 12650
                • Portsmouth, Va.

                #8
                I've got to make another tech tip!!

                I got mine from www.HELUSA.com . One of the suggestions to save $$ is to use only 2 lines from the MC to the calipers instead of the 1 into 2 via the splitter. Same volume of fluid needed, and you save $$ on 1 less set of fittings which is really where the cost comes in. HELUSA will make custom lengths and colors, have a variety of angled banjo fittings. Just use a string to measure the length you want allowing for slack for shock travel and such.

                Can also go to your local Harley Shop, same sized hoses/banjo fittings...10mm. Just the metric bolts and new crush washers, and the double length bolt for the 2 lines at the MC!
                T.C.
                T. C. Gresham
                81SH "Godzilla" . . .1179cc super-rat.
                79SF "The Teacher" . . .basket case!
                History shows again and again,
                How nature points out the folly of men!

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                • Ken Talbot
                  XS-XJ Super Guru
                  • Jun 2002
                  • 4251
                  • Revelstoke, BC

                  #9
                  Dennis Kirk also sells a couple of brands of SS brake line parts. You figure out what configuration and how many banjos you want, what lengths and how namy of each line, and you order just what you want. From reading their catalog and comparing to what you already have, you'll be able to figure out the angles at each end, and running some string will give you the line lengths. IIRc, I've got Goodrich on Tsunami and Russel on SWMBO's Purple Reign (both '81 Hs)
                  Ken Talbot

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                  • Rasputin
                    XS-XJ Super Guru
                    • Apr 2008
                    • 3179
                    • Lacombe, Alberta, Canada

                    #10
                    I got my S/S lines and other brake parts from www.Cyclebrakes.com . I don't know how they compare in price but the service was wonderful. I talked to ED there and my brake lines were shipped same day. They have a kit for the front brakes at least for my 79SF. The back line I custom ordered to just have one line back there and they do anything you want. They offer colors as well.
                    2-79 XS1100 SF
                    2-78 XS1100 E Best bike Ever
                    80 XS 1100 SG Big bore kit but not fully running yet.
                    Couple of more parts bikes of which 2 more will live!

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                    • bikerphil
                      Master of XSology
                      • Jan 2008
                      • 8631
                      • South Flori-DUH

                      #11
                      Might want to try these guys for the custom cables...

                      Motion Pro - High quality cables, tools and controls for motorcycles, ATVs, snowmobiles and personal watercraft.
                      2H7 (79) owned since '89
                      3H3 owned since '06

                      "If it ain't broke, modify it"

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                      • fredintoon
                        Master of XSology
                        • Mar 2004
                        • 6795
                        • Saskatoon SK

                        #12
                        Originally posted by bigray03
                        I can't remember for the life of me who it is on the site that makes the SS brake lines....... Any one know???
                        Hi bigray,
                        Dennis Kirk offers a SS brake hose system that has a chart of various hose lengths and another chart of different end fittings that will thread onto the ends of the hoses. A kinda U-build-it kit.
                        Or e-mail these guys:-
                        Fred Hill, S'toon
                        XS11SG with Spirit of America sidecar
                        "The Flying Pumpkin"

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                        • XSrunner
                          XSive
                          • Feb 2008
                          • 97
                          • Batemans Bay AUSTRALIA

                          #13
                          YOU COULD TRY THESE ONES IN ENGLAND COMPANY BEEN AROUND FOR A VERY LONG TIME BUT NO CHEAPhttp://www.goodridge.co.uk/buy-motorcycle-goodridge-hoses.php?mk=13
                          JOHN'O
                          Xs1100E 1978
                          American Import Cruiser

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                          • Silent
                            XStremely XSive
                            • Jan 2009
                            • 343
                            • San Jose, CA

                            #14
                            I need to replace my brake lines as well. I've heard that Royal Brass in San Jose has the clearance to make SS brake lines now. I'm going to take mine off and hed down there in a few days. I'll report back with the results and $
                            Ray

                            '79 XS1100 Special - An XS Odyssey <<-- Click it, you know you want to!
                            '07 FJR1300

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                            • DiverRay
                              Moderator
                              • Nov 2004
                              • 7602
                              • Star, IDAHO

                              #15
                              Ray,
                              You can also try Road Rider for both brake lines and possibly the cables. I know they can point you in the right direction, if nothing else.
                              Ray Matteis
                              KE6NHG
                              XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
                              XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!

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