stainless Steel brake lines

Does anyone know if I were to change to SS lines, do I have to stay with the banjo bolt setup or can I set it up so that I go straight into the caliper with an adaptor to the ss line? Has anyone gotten rid of the bajo bolt setup, or does that serve a purpose that can't be done without?

Here's another place you can find SS brake lines with various kinds of fittings to suit your fancy:
www.pmfronline.com/brake_lines_and_fittings.htm

I bought mine from Speigler. The will cut it to any length and you can mix and match colors of the banjo bolts at no extra cost.

www.spieglerusa.com/

Oh i bought mine about 2 years ago at the bike show they had better deals there and since the bike show season is upon us you may want to get them there.

Here is a pic of my lines

photobucket.com/albums/v16/galaxian/kawa...w¤t=front1.jpg

Post edited by: galaxian, at: 2006/01/11 08:49

I think Spiegler is the place I am looking for. Now I have to decide on color!!!! Thanks Galaxian!!!!!



Mark

Cuda, did you consider rolling your own ss lines? It´s not as hard as you may think and you´ll save quite a few bucks.

I made my own lines a while back, here´s a link to a thread that describes how (app. 1/3 down on the page):

kzrider.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=14785

I make my own with Earl's parts I get from MG Cycle:

www.mgcycle.com/brakelines.html

They really are easy to assemble, and you're sure you get the lengths right.

Wow. This thread has turned into a great reference doc.

Hey, I agree! There is a lot of data in these threads. I have put all these places in my favorites so when I get money for the brake lines, I will know where to go.
Thanks to everyone!!!

Mark

Hey, I agree! There is a lot of data in these threads. I have put all these places in my favorites so when I get money for the brake lines, I will know where to go.
Thanks to everyone!!!

Mark

farmer fred wrote:

I make my own with Earl's parts I get from MG Cycle:

www.mgcycle.com/brakelines.html

They really are easy to assemble, and you're sure you get the lengths right.

Hey OnkelB, farmer fred, and others who make their own... Can I use my existing BOLTs for the banjo fittings if I get the new banjos? I know I need new washers...

I'm liking the "Earl's Brake Line Components" on the MGCycle.com page...

I'd better email them...

Regarding a '78 Kawasaki KZ750 Twin front brake line replacement, here's my shopping list from "Earl's Brake Line Components" from www.mgcycle.com/brakelines.html


8 Ccopper crush washers, $0.75 each = $6
2 #600503 30 degree adjustable banjo fitting - 2 x $16.50 = $33
1 #600803 30 degree non-adjustable banjo fitting - $12.25
1 #600703 straight non-adjustable banjo fitting - $10.50
3ft #6000031 clear plastic covered braided stainless steel brake line - 3 x $7.75 per foot = 23.25

Total = $85


Whaddayathink?

Post edited by: biquetoast, at: 2006/01/11 22:21

Post edited by: biquetoast, at: 2006/01/12 10:37

Biquetoast wrote:

Hey OnkelB, farmer fred, and others who make their own... Can I use my existing BOLTs for the banjo fittings if I get the new banjos? I know I need new washers...

Yeah, no problem provided you get the correct banjos - the KZs like most (if not all) jap bikes use 10mm banjo bolts with a 1.0 metric pitch, as far as I can tell the ones from Earl are the same (you better ask them though).

I used the Earl's banjo fittings with the KZ OEM bolts and they worked fine.