will theres fit qestion

[lee_dutcher]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Wezmoto-Braided-...item20b6745e78

will theses fit my 79 specail?

[DGXSER]

From what they tell you I would say yes. You may want to note that they are in the UK and figure out the shipping before you purchase. Seems like a pretty nice quality product from the ad.

[MrOzz]

They should.

There are other options out there.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Stain...Q5fAccessories

Contact the seller and tell him your exact model. Check with the members here. I think some one had a issue but I don't remember what it was or if it was resolved.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Brake...Q5fAccessories Cheaper and free shipping.


You can get the hoses and fittings from several sources and make your own.

Dennis Kirk, Bike Bandit, etc..

Prices on doing so very so you will have to do a little research.

[DCII]

You may want to check into the exchange rate also as the price is in Pounds not Dollars.

[DiverRay]

You can get some local for about $80 US, not $130! just look around some more.

[petejw]

ive just purchased and fitted the set from
coastguard (the 1st link in mrozz post) for the price
they were really good value and quality, came with
everything but the double bango for the splitter,
he sells them seperately or use the old one thats
already fitted to the bike like i ended up doing.

[natemoen]

Was the old double banjo long enough Pete? Some said it was a little short.

[petejw]

it fitted fine Nate,

i just went and checked the new fittings
against the stock ones,
they are a little thicker
but for my bike it all went in ok,
he did say he sold the double banjo bolt seperately,
after i emailed him.
i wouldve thought he wouldve included it in the kit
as the other bolts and crush washers were included,
but for what i paid for it i couldnt complain.

[lee_dutcher]

that was my next question... should i just go 2 from the mc or 3 lines from the spliter... im looking for colored lines to go with the bike

[crazy steve]

that was my next question... should i just go 2 from the mc or 3 lines from the spliter... im looking for colored lines to go with the bike

The less total line length you have, the better the brake 'feel'. Even the braided lines will expand somewhat under pressure, so one from the master to the splitter, then to the calipers would be the best choice.

[DGXSER]

The ones from coastguard fit fine it seems on the standards, but not for the special if you have stock bars anyway. I've posted my woeful tale a few times already, but I'd never buy from Coastguard again.

I will just repeat, I had problems with the fit of the lines, I sent two back to him to get them remade at his request or suggestion anyway. He got the lines from me, and he never sent me new ones. So I got two lines for the $80, the ones from the splitter to the front calipers which were the only two that fit without torquing the line.

[natemoen]

The less total line length you have, the better the brake 'feel'. Even the braided lines will expand somewhat under pressure, so one from the master to the splitter, then to the calipers would be the best choice.

I am not doubting you here just asking. Then why do most race applications use 2 separate lines for the front?

[b.walker5]

Not sure about there, but here, I just go to my local hydraulic hose shop and get them made. http://www.enzed.co.nz/ Way cheaper. Last set of braided's I got made (admittidly not for my XS) cost me 45 bucks. Just took the old hoses in to match the banjo's and they made them while I waited.

[petejw]

my sport is similar to the special,
but not sure if the front calipers are the same tho
heres a pics of mine to compare, i did need to get a screwdriver
at the banjo end of the calliper and trwist it slightly but nothing to drastic.





i did request for a in between length (19") top hose due to aftermarket handle bars, which wasnt a problem, he also got back to me pretty quickly when i asked about the double banjo bolt, but i think it shouldve been included in the kit or at least stated that it wasnt.

if ur going for a different colour hose or ends then youll have to pay
the extra, but im happy with my purchase.

[DGXSER]

The key to the lines fitting Pete is that your MC faces more "sideways" to the centerline of the bike. On the Specials it is more "front to back-ish", which means the end fittings on the line form the MC to the splitter need to be 90 offset from each other. I had a picture of the two lines side by side at one time, can't find it anymore. But that was the issue for me.