Cajun
16th November 2007, 15:15
according to service manual brake lines should be changed every 3 years or so, my 600 is coming up 3 1/2 years old and though might as well give it a go, and to also help with some brake fade that appears in summer.
I am not a huge fan of braided lines since i like a bit of feel with my brakes, after some reseach and some pms with imdying on the subject. I decided to head down the 'Low Expansion Rubber Hose' route, these lines sit somewhere between standard hoses and braided,
I decided to go down the route of normal brake lines (two lines going to each caliper(instead of standard setup of one line to right calpier then line going across from there to left), I had a local brake/clutch service center make up some custom lines for me.
I have been running these lines for past month or so now, and they are a huge step above the stock setup(i flush my brake system once a year, and was due to be flushed again), and my pads are half used. The lever is so firm and strong i have had to move it turn the dial to 2 to not bite so quickly and strong.
And at that they cost, Well they cost under half the cost of braided lines, I had these lines made up for $90 (incl GST), it took them 2 days, and have done awsome work.
I would high recommend people doing this, on there bikes, espially if there bikes are older and still have the stock hoses, that should be replaced.
(pictures will follow later stage)
I am not a huge fan of braided lines since i like a bit of feel with my brakes, after some reseach and some pms with imdying on the subject. I decided to head down the 'Low Expansion Rubber Hose' route, these lines sit somewhere between standard hoses and braided,
I decided to go down the route of normal brake lines (two lines going to each caliper(instead of standard setup of one line to right calpier then line going across from there to left), I had a local brake/clutch service center make up some custom lines for me.
I have been running these lines for past month or so now, and they are a huge step above the stock setup(i flush my brake system once a year, and was due to be flushed again), and my pads are half used. The lever is so firm and strong i have had to move it turn the dial to 2 to not bite so quickly and strong.
And at that they cost, Well they cost under half the cost of braided lines, I had these lines made up for $90 (incl GST), it took them 2 days, and have done awsome work.
I would high recommend people doing this, on there bikes, espially if there bikes are older and still have the stock hoses, that should be replaced.
(pictures will follow later stage)