Stainless steel brakelines

[Eurodave]

What is the current ruling on aftermarket stainless steel brakelines?, ie do the fittings have to be swaged on or are the screw on reusable ones now OK? Also do they have to have any markings/numbers on them as lines that dont have the clear plastic covering them dont have any markings

[kerryg]

What is the current ruling on aftermarket stainless steel brakelines?, ie do the fittings have to be swaged on or are the screw on reusable ones now OK? Also do they have to have any markings/numbers on them as lines that dont have the clear plastic covering them dont have any markings

My understanding is that swaged are NOT acceptable and that ONLY the screw-on type are allowd and only then if they bear clear identification marking showing that they are made to an approved standard (eg DOT or DIN or whatever).

[F5 Dave]

All big poos. Yes they need specific markings. To the letter of the law I decided to get some HEL ones assembled & tested & labeled by Alert engineering in Auckers. Just sent the old ones & said copy please.

Good to deal with & quite cheap. Gets through warrents whereas my last ones didn't.

[Badcat]

All big poos. Yes they need specific markings. To the letter of the law I decided to get some HEL ones assembled & tested & labeled by Alert engineering in Auckers. Just sent the old ones & said copy please.

Good to deal with & quite cheap. Gets through warrents whereas my last ones didn't.

do you have a contact - and what did you get and how muchee?
i have to do this for the street-tracker project.
ken

[F5 Dave]

Countrymember how much.

www.yellowpages.co.nz

or Google Alert Engineering NZ

[Shaun]

Moto Dynamix in New Plymouth can supply Road Legal braided brake lines.
email ttproduction1@msn.com

[Bonez]

Eurodave take your old lines into the likes of ENZED, Hydraulink or TRACGRIP. Look under hoses in the Yellow Pages of your phone book. They should be able to source WOF legal lines. Make sure you specify they should be WOF standard.
Got some through Hydraulink for my CB550FA. Mine have markings on the crimp as well as the plastic sheath and are screwed on to an adapter peice that goes onto the caliper. I've also kept the invoice that states they are WOF standard if the testing station inspector has any issues. Cost an arm and a leg. Next time I'll try another outfit.

[TLDV8]

I would like to know who makes these rules...warrant due now,complete set of semi expensive US braided lines which will no doubt fail.

[TLDV8]

I would like to know who makes these rules...warrant due now,complete set of semi expensive US braided lines which will no doubt fail.

Did i mention ?.............

[RiderInBlack]

Just a must read older thread about this subject of braided brake lines:

Braided Brake Lines

Someone is making money out of this rule

[classic zed]

Taken from my copy of the VIRM (Vehicle Inspections Requirements Manual)

Reasons for rejection

18 A Flexible hydraulic brake hose including connections

a) is leaking brake fluid, or
b) is insecure, or
c) bulges under pressure, or
d) is twisted, stretched, chafed, or
e) the external sheathing is cracked to the extent that the reinforcing cords are exposed, or
f) has metal connections that are excessively corroded, or
g) is a non-OE stainless-steel braided hydraulic brake hose that is not
i. used to substitute OE hoses only, and
ii. designed specifically for highway use, and
iii. can be identified as complying with a recognised approved automotive standard (such as FMVSS-106).

[classic zed]

Taken from my copy of the VIRM (Vehicle Inspections Requirements Manual)

Reasons for rejection

18 A Flexible hydraulic brake hose including connections

a) is leaking brake fluid, or
b) is insecure, or
c) bulges under pressure, or
d) is twisted, stretched, chafed, or
e) the external sheathing is cracked to the extent that the reinforcing cords are exposed, or
f) has metal connections that are excessively corroded, or
g) is a non-OE stainless-steel braided hydraulic brake hose that is not
i. used to substitute OE hoses only, and
ii. designed specifically for highway use, and
iii. can be identified as complying with a recognised approved automotive standard (such as FMVSS-106).

forgot to mention these rules apply for
class LC Motorcycle
class LD Motorcycle and sidecar
class LE Motor tri-cycle

I had mine made up by "Brake and Clutch" on Wairau road, Glenfield, they have crimped ends and a clear plastic coating with "SAE J 1401 HL" on them,They are perfectly acceptable for a Wof.

[Paul in NZ]

So nothing about the connectors - just the line?

[FROSTY:Me]

ohh yea heres a laugh. I failed a WOf a lil while ago for having non compliant braided brake lines.
I was a lil concerned that the brake line fairy had snuck into my gargre overnight -because all my brake lines were rubber last time I looked.
The inspector was a little cross at me questioning him--
pointing to my CLUTCH line (factory braided) he started to give me a lecture about bikies flaunting the law.
-Shortened long story--I got My wof

[RiderInBlack]

ohh yea heres a laugh. I failed a WOf a lil while ago for having non compliant braided brake lines.
I was a lil concerned that the brake line fairy had snuck into my gargre overnight -because all my brake lines were rubber last time I looked.
The inspector was a little cross at me questioning him--
pointing to my CLUTCH line (factory braided) he started to give me a lecture about bikies flaunting the law.
-Shortened long story--I got My wof

Did you ever have fun with "Verronica" the VFR? She had braided lines on the front and I got a braided line for the back made and fitted on her after she "cut" the rubber one with a flattie The WOF dudes in Whangarei never said anything and nether did Tauranga. Just curious. Warr may have to watch that.