Front brake line configuration

[GSJim]

I will be shopping for new brake lines for my GS650G this winter. I am curious about how people route their new lines.

[koolaid_kid]

I routed mine the same as stock, using the stock splitter.

[BigD_83]

Jim,

Are you going to stick with the stock bars? Or go to a wider one?

[BassCliff]

Hi,

I routed mine the same as stock, using the stock splitter.

Me too.

Some members have eliminated the splitter and used one line down to the right side with a double banjo bolt to feed a short line to the other side.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[tkent02]

Or two complete lines from the master cylinder to the two calipers.
Simplicity is good.

[850GT_Rider]

I went with stainless steel lines but kept the splitter, so I ended up having to buy 3 hoses. When I do the Kawasaki brake upgrade, I might go with only 2 lines all the way from the master.

I don't think there's any difference in performance, but IDK for sure

[koolaid_kid]

Each caliper still takes the same volume to push the pads into the rotors, so the performance will be the same. It just looks a little odd to have 2 long lines running off the master cylinder to the front wheel. When I purchased my Galfer lines the price was the same for 2 long lines as it was for 3 shorter lines, so I went with the stock-appearing configuration.

[1_v8_merc]

Yeah I kept the stock splitter too.
It was just easier that way...just measure your stock lines As-Is...then order stainless in approx the same length.

Plus it looks cool seeing the 3 chrome banjos around the T-connector.
I dunno, I just prefer that look.

[GSJim]

Jim,

Are you going to stick with the stock bars? Or go to a wider one?

I haven't thought that far ahead yet. If I do anything with the bars, it will probably be Daytonas, which are a bit flatter than the stock bars. Maybe that is a good argument for keeping the splitter, so I can change just the top hose later if I change the bars.

Jim

[salty_monk]

I have done it all 3 ways.. None of them appear to make any performance difference.

The cheapest way is one long line down with a double banjo at the caliper & a short loop over the fender to the other caliper.

2 lines direct from master cyinder makes a mess at the bar & you'll struggle to fit a rubber hood over the banjo/two lines as it sticks out so far.