Brake lines

[dude608]

I want to buy new brake lines for my 81 750 the only ones I can find cost a small mint. any one no where I can get some? I dont need braided.

[Nessism]

Making your own teflon/stainless is the cheapest way. http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=114521

[PAULYBOY]

How Bout This?

[dude608]

How Bout This?

pic is too small what is it?

[AOD]

I dont need braided.

lies! they're worth every cent!

[spyug]

You may not think you need braided until you try them. Much more positive brake feel and no fade. Rubber lines will, over time, become soft and squishy causing a mushy brake. They also can quickly develope pin holes and cracks which could lead to sudden brake failure.

For the extra dollars they are well worth it and as mentioned, you can do them yourself fairly easily.

Changing to braided is SOP for me with any bike I get that doesn't have them.

Give them a try.
Cheers,
Spyug.

[koolaid_kid]

The bigger problem is the cost of new rubber lines. They are not cheap themselves, and there are no aftermarket manufacturers.
You might as well get the ss braided and be done with it. It is a one time cost and worth it, as reflected in this thread.

[tkent02]

They also can quickly develope pin holes and cracks which could lead to sudden brake failure.

I am a big fan of braided lines, but this isn't true.
Never heard of a car or bike brake hose failing that wasn't completely wasted, so obviously old and completely cracked or rotted that anyone who saw it would immediatley replace it.
Mostly very old cars and bikes with the outer rubber cracked are still fine internally.
They can get somewhat blocked so the brakes will stay on and drag, or they can swell like a balloon, but they don't just fail from imaginary pinholes on otherwise good lines.

Braided lines have a few failure modes too, they can get kinked or chafed through much easier than rubber lines.

But go get braided lines anyway, they are a big improvement.

When I make brake lines I usually put heatshrink tubing over them for a little more resistance against chafing, and so they look black.

[gs_schmuck]

http://www.spieglerusa.com/

[Nessism]

When I make brake lines I usually put heatshrink tubing over them for a little more resistance against chafing, and so they look black.

No reason to do this since the lines are available with a clear covering on them already.

[Nessism]

http://www.spieglerusa.com/

Those Spiegler lines look nice. Cost is roughly double that of making your own though.

[tkent02]

No reason to do this since the lines are available with a clear covering on them already.

If I wanted them clear, I would not use black shrink tube.
Some of my bikes I want to look completely stock.

Other bikes I might like red, blue or pink lines.

[AOD]

www.vintagebrake.com - talk to Michael, he's awesome. He responds to emails as well.

~Adam

[1980GS1000E]

I want to buy new brake lines for my 81 750 the only ones I can find cost a small mint. any one no where I can get some? I dont need braided.

If you are planning on riding the bike for any amount of time then you want the teflon lines. You do want to live, don't you?

[Nessism]

If you are planning on riding the bike for any amount of time then you want the teflon lines. You do want to live, don't you?

To me the big selling points of teflon is the ability to custom fit the line to the bars of choice, the low cost, and the firm lever feel. All good stuff, but not a matter of life or death. [-o<