Brake line lengths?

[mashman]

They'll just make you another. Find a local brake specialist or send it to me. About $30-35 for the typical motorcycle front hose.

I'm looking to take the banjo off of the end of the line where it goes into the MC. Then add 5 inches of hose and reconnect the banjo. Any ideas?

Cheers for the offer, but I was hoping this was something I could get done in situ. Otherwise i'm gonna have to throw the old clipons back on or remove the brake lines, neither of which I really fancy yes yes lazy f**k...

If i can't find anyone that can do it in situ, i'll remove the lines and take 'em somewhere cheers.

[Max Preload]

Just measure the one that's on there, take note of the orientation of the fittings and get a new one made and swap it over.

Nobody 'extends' flexible brake hose.

[AllanB]

You want a extender?

You'd need some form of joiner to bolt each piece into (like the splitter on many 3 line systems).

I'd politely recommend a full replacement line - down a couple of cans of V and throw that lazy streak aside!

Re 2 or three line front systems - all the name brand brake line companies state on their web sites that there is no difference at all in performance, as perviously stated it is just hydraulics.

Side note - last weekend I changed the brake fluid on my Hornet - I used a Motrax bleeder valve - well worth the $ (30 I think) as you only crack each nipple once and pump. Saves fuffing around with opening closing the bleed nipples.

I may even do the car soon!

[mashman]

You want a extender?

You'd need some form of joiner to bolt each piece into (like the splitter on many 3 line systems).

I'd politely recommend a full replacement line - down a couple of cans of V and throw that lazy streak aside!

Re 2 or three line front systems - all the name brand brake line companies state on their web sites that there is no difference at all in performance, as perviously stated it is just hydraulics.

Side note - last weekend I changed the brake fluid on my Hornet - I used a Motrax bleeder valve - well worth the $ (30 I think) as you only crack each nipple once and pump. Saves fuffing around with opening closing the bleed nipples.

I may even do the car soon!

I likes the look of that thar Bleeder. May well invest in one. Ok, so the brake lines need to come off . May as well get it done properly .

Thanks all.

[imdying]

I'm looking to take the banjo off of the end of the line where it goes into the MC. Then add 5 inches of hose and reconnect the banjo. Any ideas?

Sure, I can actually do that. But I won't. Ever.

[mashman]

Sure, I can actually do that. But I won't. Ever.

Point taken.

One less thing to go wrong I guess.

Cheers

[Subike]

unequal length brake lines... effect performance, Na
It makes no difference, the length of the brake lines as long as the system is undamaged, properly set up thus in good working order.
If the length of each individual brake line from the master cylinder to the brakes was required to be the same length to all slave cylinders/calipers, then cages would have some very interesting brake lines.
And truck /buss brake lines would be ridiculous,
Lodgic peoples lodgic

[AllanB]

It does make me wonder why most of the motorcycle manufacturers opt for a 3 line split system as it would be cheaper to run two lines ex master cylinder or the old Suzuki front guard loop. Is there is a secret I am unaware of.

[Henk]

Could be cheaper in assembly costs or materials.
Remember that bikes are built to make the manufacturer money not always to use every possible best practice in design or performance.