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brake lines .... are braided steel worth it here?
Spitfire:
I wanted to improve the front brake on my 750F1 no matter how marginal, so I fitted a HEL coated braided hose to mine, whether it improved the braking or not I haven't a clue but at least I tried, With twin discs the F2 might not benefit from them but you never know.
Cheers
Dennis
ST1100:
--- Quote from: Spitfire on August 22, 2021, 01:08:21 PM ---I wanted to improve the front brake on my 750F1 no matter how marginal, so I fitted a HEL coated braided hose to mine...
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Looking great IMHO...
Often one cannot obtain OEM lines anymore for historical/vintage bikes... and then our MOT puts a "njet" on it... ::)
SumpMagnet:
Those HEL lines look really tidy .... and much better than the shiny steel braiding I have had in the past with a black sleeve over the top.
I may have to go for something like that.
SumpMagnet:
definitely interested
Trigger:
--- Quote from: Oddjob on August 22, 2021, 06:14:35 PM ---Funny that as I’ve just emailed my contact at HEL, Shaun to see if he can make me a dual disc setup for my CB500 but one that retains the original hard line from the caliper to behind the fork leg. When he replies I’ll post and let you know the cost if you want. I’ve gone for black this time as well, before I had a Goodridge setup in braided silver but the fittings are rusty as hell now.
Oh and as for worth it, big yes from me, the Oe lines suffer from swelling under pressure so you get that spongy feeling, never got that with braided. As for the wooden feeling, that can also be due to pad choice, too hard a material for instance entered can give that feeling. Going for ceramic pads this time from SBS.
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OEM brake lines are braided ::) You just can't see it. They have the rubber pipe then braided and that is then covered with a rubber sleeve. All brake lines brake down in the end using old DOT fluid ;)
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