Stainless Steel brake lines question

[shayes9761]

My FJ 1200 is modified with the 1990 GSX-R 750 rear wheel.  What brake line kit should I get for a GSX-R caliper and a FJ master cylinder???

[chocker]

Hi,
when I did the mod I bought the GSXR rear braided brake line. It fit perfect with the FJ master.

Mark

[ribbert]

My FJ 1200 is modified with the 1990 GSX-R 750 rear wheel.  What brake line kit should I get for a GSX-R caliper and a FJ master cylinder???

Is the caliper on top or underslung?

Noel

[Bones]

I measured roughly how long a line I needed, went to my local clutch and brake repair shop, told them which way the banjos should face, and they made it up for me. Took about half an hour and cost $50.00. Think it was 600mm long but an extra 20mm wouldn't have gone astray.

[shayes9761]

My FJ 1200 is modified with the 1990 GSX-R 750 rear wheel.  What brake line kit should I get for a GSX-R caliper and a FJ master cylinder???

Is the caliper on top or underslung?

Noel

Noel,

It is underslung. 

[ribbert]

My FJ 1200 is modified with the 1990 GSX-R 750 rear wheel.  What brake line kit should I get for a GSX-R caliper and a FJ master cylinder???

Is the caliper on top or underslung?

Noel

Noel,

It is underslung. 

If not doing so already, you might want to consider running the brake line forward from the caliper (below) rather than back, around and over the top as seems to be the common practice.



Noel

[aviationfred]

I used the standard Galfer braided line for a '92 GSXR750. Bolted right up with no twisting and the length was perfect.

Fred

[1tinindian]

My FJ 1200 is modified with the 1990 GSX-R 750 rear wheel.  What brake line kit should I get for a GSX-R caliper and a FJ master cylinder???

Is the caliper on top or underslung?

Noel

Noel,

It is underslung. 

If not doing so already, you might want to consider running the brake line forward from the caliper (below) rather than back, around and over the top as seems to be the common practice.



Noel

Noel, that is a clean install.
Any concern of taking a chance at the hose being damaged due to road debris?
It seems to be very exposed in this picture, but I do like the clean appearance.

[shayes9761]

My FJ 1200 is modified with the 1990 GSX-R 750 rear wheel.  What brake line kit should I get for a GSX-R caliper and a FJ master cylinder???

Is the caliper on top or underslung?

Noel

Noel,

It is underslung. 

If not doing so already, you might want to consider running the brake line forward from the caliper (below) rather than back, around and over the top as seems to be the common practice.



Noel

Noel,

Did you use the standard length GSX-R hose with it routed down like that?  My current rubber hose is routed like that but I wonder if I buy a SS line if it will be longer to account for going over the top. 

Shawn

[ribbert]

Noel, that is a clean install.
Any concern of taking a chance at the hose being damaged due to road debris?
It seems to be very exposed in this picture, but I do like the clean appearance.

No, not at all Leon. I have done over 100,000 with it there and I specifically looked at it recently during a general check over and there is not even any noticeable signs of wear on the under/outer sides.

For the better part of its length it is not rigidly mounted and would deflect if hit and the rubber outer sheath is soft enough to absorb impacts. I reckon you could strike it with a sharp carving knife and wouldn't even nick it.  It is also reasonably inboard, being just off the tyre.

Not that I think it would get hit but those hoses are way tougher than most people realise.

I have seen whole stub axle assemblies with axle, spring, rotor, caliper, strut and wheel hanging from nothing but the brake hose. Think about the pounding the front hoses on your car get and they never get changed for the life of the car and are subject to much higher pressures and 10 times the mileage.

I've seen them cut, swollen, weeping, cracked, frayed, hard enough for the outer sheath to fall off in chunks but I've never seen one let go.

Even the caliper shows surprisingly little evidence of debris hitting it. I painted it years ago and there is not a single chip in the paint and as much as anyone here I ride on roads (unsealed) that are likely to do so.
There are however many other parts of the bike that bear testament to riding on loose road surfaces and show signs of accelerated wear.

Noel