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clamping front stainless steel brake line

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I bought a stainless steel brake line to replace my old front rubber brake hose. The stainless hose outside diameter is smaller than the original rubber. Should/can I fit some bushings in the old clamps or should/must buy new clamps? I think there are three used between the master cylinder and caliper. What's the prescription Doc's?
 
Just take a section of the old hose about 1" long, slit it open and wrap it around the ss hose. If its too thick and won't squish down, wrap the hose with some electrical tape. No need for new clamps.

Cheers,
Spyug
 
What about the old "spring" which the hose passed through. Should I reuse it or throw it away? Is it needed/ desirable? What's it's purpose?
 
you won't be able to get the springs on (that is if the lines are predone, if your making your own I guess you could use the old springs) not needed anyways, you want to show off the new ss lines.....
 
That makes it easier. The spring is rusty and ugly!

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The springs are used to keep the hose from kinking. Not needed with your SS lines. Chuck 'em.

Show us the pretty hoses when you have them on.
 
I'm giggling because it was SO EASY! New line is on and system is bled already. No problems! YA HOO!

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Brake lever feels great.
 
Those lines are black......what am I missing????
Plastic coat over the SS perhaps?
They look good though. Well done.
 
Master cylinder reservoir and master cylinder rebuild or complete replacement will occur soon as well as caliper service. But....I haven't had my first ride yet. Brakes feel perfect. Front pads have been replaced with new ones already. Rotor measures almost new.
Rear shoes have been sanded and cleaned and measure almost new. Rear drum measures almost new.
I like the extra confidence I have now with the new hose and it looks pretty too!
 
Flyboy said:
Those lines are black......what am I missing????
Plastic coat over the SS perhaps?
They look good though. Well done.
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Yes it's a plastic coating over the stainless. It keeps from scratching the paint. The dealer offered different colors...red, blue, black and some others. I chose the black to match everything else. An ebay dealer in Canada makes them special order. The line cost about $30 and comes with all new harware (bolts with the holes and the crush washers. I got the hose about a week after placing the order.
 
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Ok, same as the stuff we have, was going to get some for Jennifer, until I found out it was twice the price of rubber, so new rubber is what she has got, and even that was 1200 bucks. :(
 
Flyboy said:
Ok, same as the stuff we have, was going to get some for Jennifer, until I found out it was twice the price of rubber, so new rubber is what she has got, and even that was 1200 bucks. :(
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$1200? How many bikes were you putting those gold-trimmed lines on?
 
surviverguy said:
Yes it's a plastic coating over the stainless. It keeps from scratching the paint. The dealer offered different colors...red, blue, black and some others. I chose the black to match everything else. An ebay dealer in Canada makes them special order. The line cost about $30 and comes with all new harware (bolts with the holes and the crush washers. I got the hose about a week after placing the order.
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did you get them from

SS Brake Lines from Rennsport - http://www.rennsportautoparts.com/

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:)
 
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Yes- Rennsport .....Apex Brakes....perfect...and great service and good pricing. The cost was $34.90 with shipping.
 
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Hahahaha, BigD, no, 1200 Ront, about $140. ;)

12 of these
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But its cool because I am a billionaire, so I don't care.... :lol::lol:

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Flyboy said:
But its cool because I am a billionaire, so I don't care.... :lol::lol:

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That is funny, it reminds of the long ago days in what was once called Yugoslavia,,,,,,every one there back then were millionaires as well.....

but a few of these would be nice.....LOL

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some of these as well

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but the most I have ever had was a few of these

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I'm needing brake lines and was going to start a tread on where the best place to get them but I guess I don't need to now. I don't see them on their sight so I guess I need to call or Email them. Thanks
 
+1 on Rennsport

Easy to deal with. I'm happy with their lines. Will buy from them again. SVSooke had a caution that the red brake lines he bought faded.

I did not realize they offered the black coated ones as well.

surviverguy...are they more plastic or rubbery?
 
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