Techna-Fit S/S Brake Lines (4-Line kit)- $90+s/h

[IanDMacDonald]

http://www.stainlesssteellines.com/category-s/1866.htm

Click-on Vintage Bikes in the left column.

[Orange4]

Sign me up! Good price.

[Schming]

The Founder of that company is the President of Goodridge so the quality most likely will be good.

My question is, why is there only the XS 1100F lines available in the Vintage bikes section ?

The price is right, but if I was going to order I'd call to check on how they got the clocking and lengths right.

[natemoen]

The Founder of that company is the President of Goodridge so the quality most likely will be good.

My question is, why is there only the XS 1100F lines available in the Vintage bikes section ?

The price is right, but if I was going to order I'd call to check on how they got the clocking and lengths right.

They got the clocking and the lengths because Ian (the OP of this thread) sent his lines to them.

They list it as an F because that is what he has and they know the lines fit. Does it matter though, they are all the same.

[DGXSER]

The line from the splitter to the MC is different between the Standard and the Special. The handlebars and therefor the front MC are not the same which changes the clocking and perhaps length of the line.

[natemoen]

The line from the splitter to the MC is different between the Standard and the Special. The handlebars and therefor the front MC are not the same which changes the clocking and perhaps length of the line.

Have you ever measured them? If people can put 12" ape hanger bars on their standards and not have to change lines I bet the regular standard line will work perfectly fine for special bars as well.

[DGXSER]

Hey Nate,

I was one of the folks who had issues with the "Coast Guard" set. My issue was the line from the splitter to the MC was not clocked correctly. In order to get the line to mount up, I had to remove the MC from the bars, then use the MC as leverage to get the line to twist enough to get it mounted to the bars.

Most of the folks who said their lines fit perfectly owned the Standard bikes. Now, I have not owned or worked on a Standard to date. So I do not know first hand, but I do know the bars are not the same, and the MC are not the same. So it is my conclusion the difference in the fit of the lines is the difference in the MC angles.

I had an SG with the 12" apes on it. The brake line was stock on it, and it did reach, just, with not a 1/4" to spare. If the line was not connecting two stationary points I would never have felt good about it and replaced it.

Also, the SS lines are a lot less forgiving, or moldable, than the rubber lines. The degree of rotation is much less with SS lines. Making them less adaptable.

[IanDMacDonald]

Here's what I would do: contact Chris Herman directly @ Techna-Fit and tell him exactly what you want. I can guarantee you that they will be happy to assist you in any modifications to make you a happy customer. Also, if you guys wants to send your lines to him from a special (cost me $8 Fed-Ex, 2-day), that will help them as well.

Chris Herman

Techna-fit
486 Southpoint Circle Suite 104
Brownsburg, IN 46112
P:317-350-2153
F:317-350-2164

[Schming]

They got the clocking and the lengths because Ian (the OP of this thread) sent his lines to them.

They list it as an F because that is what he has and they know the lines fit. Does it matter though, they are all the same.

Thanxs Nate, I read the other thread and filled in the blanks.

Have you ever measured them? If people can put 12" ape hanger bars on their standards and not have to change lines I bet the regular standard line will work perfectly fine for special bars as well.

Just for the record, I installed '85 Gold Wing bars on my '80G and the stock, MC to splitter was 2" short so I ordered 2 rear, 1 piece SS lines, with my order from Chacal, and the clocking was only a tiny bit off but worked fine.
Not sure how anyones using apes with stock lines, on a Standard, in a stock routing position.

Here's what I would do: contact Chris Herman directly @ Techna-Fit and tell him exactly what you want. I can guarantee you that they will be happy to assist you in any modifications to make you a happy customer. Also, if you guys wants to send your lines to him from a special (cost me $8 Fed-Ex, 2-day), that will help them as well.

Chris Herman

Techna-fit
486 Southpoint Circle Suite 104
Brownsburg, IN 46112
P:317-350-2153
F:317-350-2164

Thanxs for the info, I may send him my lines from my SF.

[Schming]

The line from the splitter to the MC is different between the Standard and the Special. The handlebars and therefor the front MC are not the same which changes the clocking and perhaps length of the line.

Correct, just measured the stocklines of my '80G and SF.

The SF is 4" longer, so that may have answered my question of "apes on a Standard".

[IanDMacDonald]

Beverly from Techna-Fit just called me for billing info. I believe total price with banjos, washers, and lines was $102 with S/H. But, I just received an email from her stating that they waived the S/H fee for me

[mikubuilder]

I'm getting mine today! Is the rear one line, or hard line in between?

[IanDMacDonald]

Hey Guys- For any queations, please call Chris at the number. Honestly, I don't know what the measured length of the rear line is. Instead of using that link, I would talk to him. But, it is one-piece.

[MPittma100]

SS Brake Lines

It would be nice to see some pix of these lines. If they are as good as we hope they are, the price is certainly right.

[IanDMacDonald]

I hope to have mine by this weekend, and I'll get some pics on here. However, I won't be mounting them on the bike till the Spring.