I make S/S Brake Hoses.

[randy]

I can supply a full set of 4 hoses, three for the front and one for the rear in stainless with clear hose covering. Based on the Standard, my FRONT hoses are 16" M/C to Union, 22" Union to Front Calipers. REAR is one hose run 19" that fits into the stock mounting clamps on the swingarm.

Tested to 2000 PSI, my hoses come with 10mm screw on banjo's (just like the goodridge) for $120 a set. That's my cost, passed through to you. Shipping is $7 anywhere in the continental US. Turnaround is 2 weeks to ship after reciept of order.

Other sizes and configurations are also available, but I'm not responsible for your measurements. For special fittings, I need to see the lines.

Interested parties e-mail me back.

Randy

[sixtysix]

randy - Sounds like a great deal for the guys on the list.

everybody else - Somebody needs to order up a set of these and get back to this thread with the results. Then I can post this in the tips section, so people can find it.

[MartyA]

working on it...

[heckertb]

80 SG

Randy - I'm interested in the SS brake lines for my 80 SG but it appears the front lines are different length. I looked up the OEM part numbers for the 79 and the 80, the rears are the same but fronts have a different part number. I don't have the lines off so it's hard to get a exact measurement, looks close to 19" for the dual lines, can't measure the one from the M/C.

Does anybody know the exact length for a 80SG?

Also why the original has a solid "pipe" between two short sections for the rear? I assume for rigidity and would not be needed when using the more solid SS lines.

[randy]

You're right about the pipe on the original. Every SS setup I've seen the owner has ditched the pipe and used a single direct SS run between m/c and caliper.

An easy way to measure the m/c to union hose on your 80 SG is to use a string and then measure the string. Let me know what you find and then we can add SG models to our offerings. Thanks.

Randy

[John]

Front brake hoses

There are different lengths in the front because there are three hoses in front . One from the m/c to the junction bolck, and one to each of the calipers. The sections of hose from the junction block to the calipers will be the same.

[randy]

That three front hose setup is true of all the XS's. Bruce's issue is that the SG has the pulled back bars and his m/c tto union hose is longer than the standard, so I need the measurement.

randy

[John]

You are right. I just checked the parts I have for sale from an XJ11 to see if I still had the front brake hoses, but I had sold both sets already. I was going to measure it for you. I could use a longer upper hose myself, as I have 1 inch bar backs (risers) and my hose is almost stretched taut.

[randy]

I believe the XJ and the XS Special have the same handlebar configuration, right? Some help, here, guys and gals??

How about everybody respond with their measurements and then we can come to a concensus on each XS and XJ model's measurements and I will be able to supply any and all of our needs. Sound like a plan??

Please keep it down to a coupe of resonses per model, we don't want to bog down the forum with this.

Randy

[sixtysix]

The XJ has different handle bars than an XS special, it also has linked brakes so the lines are different. Not sure if that's what you wanted or not.

[randy]

Now we're getting somewhere. My only personal experiences have been with the XS Standard and XS Special. So, any info on the hose lengths of the XJ's is welcome. Thanks, everyone.

Randy

[heckertb]

SG front lines

Randy - The line running from the MC is 20 7/8" . That is from tip to tip, includes fitting. The 2 lines going to the caliper are 23 7/8".
Hopefully we'll get another verification that I measured right.

[Jerry]

XJ guys...to follow up on Gary's note.....

The XJ brake line set up is different than the XS. Rear line is the same, I believe. Front brakes are different, as the left front caliper is linked to the rear through a proportioning valve attached to the rear master cylinder. You have a *long* hose that runs from the rear M/C, under the tank, to a junction under the handlebars. (Part of this lne is a steel tube.) From there another line goes to the front left caliper. The front right caliper is fed directly from the front M/C, so is longer than either a Std or Special line.

So, the XJ has: rear brake, rear M/C to steel tube, steel tube to front left caliper, and front M/C to front right caliper. 4 lines, like the other XSs, but a different configuration.

I'll try to get measurments on these lines, but bike is still in winter storage a few miles away and it may be a little time before I get to it.

[randy]

Thanks for the help, Jerry. I think most of us in the north and east have some time left before riding season. If not for this site, where would we ride out the winter?

Randy

[nashville_bill]

The top hose on my '81 Special is about 19.75" from center to center. The lower ones are about 22" from center to center.

I measured these without removing them from the bike using the "string" method.