steel brake lines

[dingman29]

What sizes for the front and rear brake lines do I need for a steel conversion. The originals on the bike I have are not there. Thanks

[dingman29]

Also need to know about the banjos and any other hardware

[Hawkins]

I just bought SS lines from Mikes XS, but haven;t installed them so can't vouch for fit. They look cool though. For the front you'll need 3 single banjos and a double. rear - 2 singles I think.

Here's what I ordered for mine

1 x Boot-Master Cylinder at Brake Hose (08-3007) = $3.66
1 x Stainless Brake Hose - 77-84 Upper Frt (29-6506) = $29.28
2 x Stainless Brake Hose - 77-84 Lower Frt (29-6507) = $58.56
1 x Stainless Brake Hose - Rear for 77-80 (29-6508) = $29.28

hope that helps

hawk

[dingman29]

Isn't that site just for 650s or did you just change the line size?

[cywelchjr]

Isn't that site just for 650s or did you just change the line size?

MANY of the 650 parts work quite well on our bikes, just don't tell them your putting the parts on anything but a 650, and it's usually a good idea to check here on anything from there first. But one item that is well known to work from there are the replacement coils, they work great on these old machines.

[dingman29]

So do the brake lines fall into the "will work" category?

[CatatonicBug]

There is also a site called helusa.com. They sell a complete set for our bikes, and in different colors even!

[dbeardslee]

Z1 has a nice selection of stainless steel lines and fittings - Z1 SS Brake Lines. They sell it by the length so you need to know what they are. I'd measure mine up for you, but I have a standard and I'm not sure it would do you much good with a special.

[Hawkins]

I just bought SS lines from Mikes XS, but haven;t installed them so can't vouch for fit. They look cool though. For the front you'll need 3 single banjos and a double. rear - 2 singles I think.

Here's what I ordered for mine

1 x Boot-Master Cylinder at Brake Hose (08-3007) = $3.66
1 x Stainless Brake Hose - 77-84 Upper Frt (29-6506) = $29.28
2 x Stainless Brake Hose - 77-84 Lower Frt (29-6507) = $58.56
1 x Stainless Brake Hose - Rear for 77-80 (29-6508) = $29.28

hope that helps

hawk

That sucks. The Mikes XS lines don't fit. The rear and the upper front are too long, the lower fronts are too short, and despite looking like you can back off a nut and adjust the 'twist' angle of the endfittings, I haven't been able to do that.

I've measured the OEM lines for the front:

2 x Front lower - 21.75" long, ~30 deg bend on each end, 180 deg twist angle between ends

1 x front upper - 19.75" long, ~30 deg bend on each end, 90 deg twist angle between ends

Did I read somewhere that there was a guy in Nova Scotia making lines for these??

[dingman29]

Awesome! The measurement is exactly what I was looking for. Z1 enterprises will make them if u have the measurements. As I said earlier the brakelines are not on the bike anymore.

Thanks hawkins
Chris

[Hawkins]

well, I got the ends to turn, so the upper front from Mikes XS will work, it just has an inch or so more than you need. Lowers are too short though. They just reach with the front end in it's nominal position, but there's zero slack, and you gotta have a little slack.

BTW, I Found the Canadian SS line supplier. I'll see what he can do for me.