SS brake hose kits for GS1000EC?

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  • GS1000S
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    • Aug 2006
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    #1

    SS brake hose kits for GS1000EC?

    I'm looking for a pre-made kit for the front and rear of my 1978 GS1000EC, any suggestions as to a good brand? I would like to get black lines that appear close to original in appearance. Thanks.
    78' GS1000EC
    79' GS850GN
    79' GS1000N
    79' GS1000EN
    81' GS1100EX
  • 1978GS750E
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    #2
    Contact Raymond Chan at Apex Brakes. www.apexbrakes.com or raymond@apexbrakes.com

    Great service and a huge selection of colors.
    Ron
    '78 GS1000E, '79 GS850G, '82 GS1100E, 2022 Triumph Tiger 660 Sport

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    • Rich82GS750TZ
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      • Jun 2018
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      #3
      I bought Venhill, very good. Lots of colors available, and great customer service. Measure yours and buy new line, swivel or fixed ends (but you'll have to clock those correctly), and new banjo bolts and copper washers. If stock, your bike should have 10mm x 1.0 pitch bolts at the MCs and Calipers. measure to be sure. Some others may have kits already made up for your bike year and model. Some like to build their on from lines and fittings from Earls. I have also read only good things about Apex and Russel as well. I'm sure there are more.
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      • hannibal
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        • Jun 2015
        • 1033
        • Washington DC

        #4
        Originally posted by 1978GS750E
        Contact Raymond Chan at Apex Brakes. www.apexbrakes.com or raymond@apexbrakes.com

        Great service and a huge selection of colors.
        +1 on Apex and Raymond.
        Jordan

        1977 Suzuki GS750 (My first bike)
        2000 Kawasaki ZRX1100
        1973 BMW R75/5

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        • Nessism
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          • Mar 2006
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          • Torrance, CA

          #5
          Building your own lines form made in USA Earl's parts removes all doubt regarding getting the exact perfect length and angles of the hose ends. It's cheaper than most all premade lines too.
          Ed

          To measure is to know.

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          • salty_monk
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            • Oct 2006
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            #6
            Not that it matters in this case but do you know if the earls make your own are approved for ABS use?

            the set of earls I have on my GS have been great for a number of years now.
            1980 GS1000G - Sold
            1978 GS1000E - Finished!
            1980 GS550E - Fixed & given to a friend
            1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
            2009 KLR 650 - Sold - gone to TX!
            1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
            2009 TE610 - Dual Sporting around dreaming of Dakar..... - FOR SALE!

            www.parasiticsanalytics.com

            TWINPOT BRAKE UPGRADE LINKY: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...e-on-78-Skunk/

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