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Steel Braided Brake Lines, 1 piece or 2 Pieces?

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Given 16 years sitting in a barn I thought it would be prudent to replace the brake lines on my old 77 750B. When I search the popular aftermarket steel braided brake line sites, the offerings for this model bike are a one piece brake line from the master cylinder to the caliper unit. However the OEM brake line set up is 2 pieces with a connector just below the steering head. Does anybody have thoughts on replacing the 2 hoses with a single hose?
Similarly the rear OEM brake unit is a hose off the master cylinder to a connecting rod that runs down the swing arm with another hose to the caliper. Keep stock or just run a single hose?
Any help would be appreciated.
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Single hose. Cheaper and less chance of leakage.
 
2 or 1 solved

2 or 1 solved

Thank you gentlemen,
Based on your advise I will order the brake line(s) as a single piece. Should be cheaper and as you have pointed out, one less connnection to leak.
Regards,
Lyndon:)
 
Flush all the fluid from the caliper, rebuild it if you can get a seal kit. I would rebuild the master cylinder too if it's been sitting that long.

Don't mess around with brakes. Get new pads too.
 
I was considering changing mine out at some point. Where is a good source for the braided lines?
 
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