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stevush:
Hi,
I've just fitted a goodridge hose kit and connected to the front caliper, the kit contains parts to fit the hose direct into the caliper without the standard fixed brake line. Has anyone else done this? The angle from the caliper sends the hose almost directly into the front wheel and just can't be right. Any thoughts ?

Steve

Johnwebley:
the inlet pipe on the caliper had a gentle 90 degree bend to take it past the fork leg.

 I would guess you need  to either mod your lower hose,or  use the original pipe ,then the new (shortened ) hose

stevush:
Yeah, I was hoping that the standard kit would just be bolt on, otherwise what's the point of advertising that it fits 400/4 ?
If I'm going to use the standard pipe then obviously the goodridge hose will need shortening, which realistically is not really a DIY job I don't think, so it looks like money wasted to me  :(

Steve

Johnwebley:

--- Quote from: stevush on July 22, 2016, 05:15:48 PM ---Yeah, I was hoping that the standard kit would just be bolt on, otherwise what's the point of advertising that it fits 400/4 ?
If I'm going to use the standard pipe then obviously the goodridge hose will need shortening, which realistically is not really a DIY job I don't think, so it looks like money wasted to me  :(

Steve

--- End quote ---

  have a word with the supplier ,explain,maybe they sent the wrong one ?

 

Chris400F:
I checked back to see whether the hose I fitted was Goodridge but it was by Racetec so that didn't help.
It used the standard metal pipe at the bottom though, with a suitable fitting at the end of the hose.
The Goodridge web site is no help as far as details go, although there is a 'Contact Us' option so you could check with them.
I would expect the kit to just provide replacement hoses, not eliminate the pipe.
Shortening the pipe (even if you could) would require a different end fitting anyway.

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