Braided Brake lines

[dhunt]

Ok, my front brakes suck, I've had new fluid put in them and they are better than before but I can still pull the level back to the bar.

Now I've been told my brake lines are probably shot so I'm thinking about replacing them. So my question is where's the best place to get new lines at a reasonable price and what is a reasonable price.

I'm not against importing them, my Dad's in the States at the moment and I'm sure I can get him to get me some if that's the cheapest option.

Thanks

[F5 Dave]

Alert in Auckers will make them up with required no.s on them for legality.

[Two Smoker]

I love my braided lines, cost me about $140???? But that was only a single line for the front disc on the RG..... Fully legal and the rest of it.... way better feel and braking power..... (see Waikato ride video for the proof, with MR's rolling stoppie)

Another thing that you can do is replace all the seals in the callipers and master cylinder.....

[curious george]

What is your disc, pads and fluid like? If you can pull the lever back to the bar, prehaps you have air in them?

[dhunt]

What is your disc, pads and fluid like? If you can pull the lever back to the bar, prehaps you have air in them?

Disc's look ok, pads are half worn, and fluid is new, I got new fluid put in hoping that would fix the problem, are a bit better now but not brillant.

[Two Smoker]

Yep check all the seals (what i mean by check is replace)..... and then go for lines as well, you will never regret....

[FROSTY:Me]

try pulling the pistons out anfd giving em a polish up.
Give the brakes a bleed. Then a couple iof days later bleed em again.

[F5 Dave]

Manufacturers usually state lines should be replaced every 2 years. Yeah right. But after 5 yrs they are definitely always baggy.


1988 was a while back now (don’t count, it gets scary). Just replace them.

[Pwalo]

Just do it young man. Braided lines give much more feel as well. Your original brake lines will be a bit knackered and bulging by now.

One of the best mods that you can do along with upgrading your suspension.

[vifferman]

Yeah, what everyone else said (good advice). If you go braided, make sure they're LTSA approved (must have relevant DOT compliance marked on the sides of the lines).

[Cajun]

Yeah, what everyone else said (good advice). If you go braided, make sure they're LTSA approved (must have relevant DOT compliance marked on the sides of the lines).

or be sneaky enough to get them thru your local bike shop dc:<