Braided Lines

[hughes]

Hey Guy's. My 87 has a non-braided rear brake line. All parts stores sell 89 0r new lines. My question is there a reason the new line would not fit  The banjo bolt connection should be standard size reguardless of year. Would I have better braking with the braided line I guess the non braided hose I have is growing has I apply the brakes that would be the reason for braided lines.

[Timbowe]

Just about any brake shop or good bike shop will be able to make you up what ever you need. S/Steel braided lines will give you a more presice feel with less lever travel due to the lack of spoungyness from a rubber line. They expand with the pressure. Nice to have front and rear. I run a plastic hose over the outside of the line to keep the dirt and crap of the braids. Worth the money for sure. IMHO.

[machine]

My 04' dose not have a braided line?

[gowen]

definately not. just don't get the cr style front unless you have the correct equipment to install it and correct mounts.

[hughes]

Hey guy's I ordered a set of braided line off e-bay. They were for 94-04 model year. I took the chance to see if they would fit. The rear hose is perfect. The front was about six inches longer than my factory 87. I routed to take up the extra lenght. My question is will this extra lenght effect braking  I ran out of dot4 will not be able to test ride until Monday. The new hoses are one size smaller dia. is this good or bad

[mikesmith]

Destry Abbott runs a KX250 front brake line on his 500 because its shorter,less flex/mushy feel.But itll work as long as you are ok with the feel.I have a post here on my CR style routing I did a few years ago.

[hughes]

At least I updated to a braided line in the rear. The longer front line is gone. Going back to my cr style front line.

[Norway]

I`m currently using a s/steel braided teflon brake line from Goodridge.
Cut to desired length and fix the type of banjo you want to use. Many different
types, stainless, anodised aloy, brass, U name it.
Different angles and sizes. Excelent with bigger brakes and more powerfull calipers.
And the feel is sweet!

[2002KX500]

Hello,

I need to switch over to the braided lines in the next few weeks, and while we are on the subject:

1) Is there a "high performance" brake fluid that any of you suggest?
2) Dot 3?  Dot 4?

Thanks for your responses in advance!

Kevin

[hughes]

I have used dot 3 with poor results. After about three rides the fluid is burnt looking. I have been using dot 4 now with great results. Four or five rides the fluid still looks new. Dot 4 has a higher boiling point.

[demographic]

I have used dot 3 with poor results. After about three rides the fluid is burnt looking. I have been using dot 4 now with great results. Four or five rides the fluid still looks new. Dot 4 has a higher boiling point.

DOT 5.1 which is compatable with DOT 3 and 4.

NOT to be confused with DOT 5 which isn't compatable with 3, 4, or 5.1

[hughes]

Good info. I have not heard of dot 5.1 but my look for it next time.

[Norway]

I also use the DOT 5.1 fluid. Been braking my way round the motard-track for some
hours this year, and it still looks new.

[Timbowe]

Is this right? The higher the dot number the higher the resistance to heat... But the more moisture it absorbs when cooling. When racing road bikes, the gun riders allways used to tell me to change the fluid regularly to aviod corrosion inside the calliper and master cylinders. Mind you the heat generated from the roadracers compared to the offroaders may be quite different...  

[hughes]

That's right I would change the fluid at least twice a year or more often. The more you ride the more often the brake fluid will need to be changed. And change it if the bike is going to be stored for a long period of time.