ADR Complianced brake and clutch lines

[Jeff0308]

Does anyone know who makes / sells Australian  Complianced brake and clutch lines. Can't get a RWC unless they comply...can get Victorian ones but only valid in Victoria...what a load of bollox. to many bloody rules and regulations.......why can't we have just one set of rules?    thanks. Jeff

[ken65]

i know how you feel, i had original 30 year old ones on my bike that were nearly useless, the roadworthy issuer passed it but said put on braided, so bought some real good ones from the states, almost brings the bikes brakes into the 21st century, BUT they wont pass a roadworthy, ive been told the HEL ones do comply but youd have to make sure.

[Arnie]

Jeff,

Put it through RWC with the old, OEM lines on it.  Then change to any SS braided lines you want to.  You're never going to give this bike up, so it'll never have to go through RWC again anyhow. :-)

If you really, really want ADR lines, there's usually some ads for them in "Just Bikes" or AMCN or  even CycleTorque (free at most bike shops)

Arnie

[movenon]

Geezzzz you have a population of 22,620,600 and about 3 million square miles of territory how did it get so far out of hand ? 
Just ribbing you. I feel for you. We are slowly going down the same path.... (it's been working out so great for you guys) . To many people on the payroll with nothing to do but dream up more laws so they can justify there jobs, and because they are so overwhelmed with rule making that they now need more people on the same payroll to make more laws....
"Freedom he cried"
George   mini rant is over, back to the show...

[fj11.5]

i know what you mean mate,, had effie completely run out of rego while i was re,covering,  forgot about  her,, anyway id installed braided lines,  galfer ones,  and the little arsehole inspector who could pick faults in a brand new vehicle just because he,s an arse clown, , wasnt going to pass the lines,  asked what they were off,  so i said a 2009 model yzf  and he allowed them, , bloody tool, i bought them brand new, ,but tried pinging me for not having a split pin in the front axle nut, , had to argue the point and show him the yamaha manual to prove they dont have one,, didnt tell him id changed the front end,  would of told me to swap the standard one back on

[X-Ray]

tried pinging me for not having a split pin in the front axle nut,

Don't you just absolutely hate jumped up little bureaucratic pen pushing needle dick twerps like this? They are so in love with their "rules book" that they are too stupid to even care that the braided lines you have installed are far superior to the factory rubber lines etc etc. They just need slapping around the head with some solid 4x2.

[fj11.5]

this little tool is soo clever,, i have a mate thats into classic cars, when he bought his 33 ford tourer to tas it had to be inspected,  , now this car has been restored to original condition, but the little weasel inspector nearly shat bricks when he saw somone had built the chassis out of wood, along with the frame, , would not believe a factory vehicle could be built that way, , 2x4 wouldnt knock sence into this guy

[WestOzXJR]

Does anyone know who makes / sells Australian  Complianced brake and clutch lines. Can't get a RWC unless they comply...

I've read the actual ADR, WHAT about them are they saying is non-compliant?

Usually it's about rubber grommets around the lines to protect them from chaffing by their retainer clamps and about them actually being mounted in their original clamps.

In stock here in Oz I have lines made for your model FJ that are made to HEL specification and are ADR compliant.

http://yamaha-parts.victordrummond.net/fj1100-fj1200-brake-parts/braided-stainless-steel-front-brake-hoses-3-line-kit-fj-gen2-non-abs

Get in touch if you want to, Cheers mate.

[Jeff0308]

Had a day in the garage yesterday looking at the said troubled FJ. Took the lower bellypan off. No fluid marks. Looked at the slave cylinder . Nothing. Next master cylinder. Suspect half full.  Hmmmmm....Took the top off. Dirty fluid. Couldnt see any visual signs of leaks. So went and got a new bottle of brake fluid and proceeded to bleed it on the what if  factor..... Cleaned out ALL the shit first. Filled it and bled it. Bugger me it must have had a guts full of air. Came up perfect. I tried it again today and yippee. All smiles. Still going to change the lines though. I bled the brakes to while I was at it. Happy now. Have a suspicion the rear caliper was only working on one side. Bit sticky. Cleaned the mastercylinder out and re bled it. Caliper seemed a bit tacky. New fluid seemed to do the trick. Again. New lines soon.   Took her for a blast down the road. Back brake heaps better now. Everythings smooth as. Thanks very much to all those who gave advice on the Brake lines.  :drinks:I left a message with a guy who was in WA about ADR Compliant lines. Waiting on an answer.  I love it when its simple. One task at a time. Still got a few more to sort out.  Job for another day More garage therapy and a few more scotches /bourbons and beers. BEST.    Jeff

[ribbert]

Jeff, there's bloke here in Melbourne who's business is mobile hydraulic hoses. He does brake lines and they are ADR compliant. He made up some hoses for me for a vintage car recently and his prices were excellent.
He is also President of the BSA bike club so he is into bikes.
PM me if you want his details. I don't have them on me now.
Noel

[WestOzXJR]

Jeff, there's bloke here in Melbourne who's business is mobile hydraulic hoses. He does brake lines and they are ADR compliant.......
Noel

As Jeff has pointed out in his communications via email with me, the issue is not whether they are ADR compliant, it's whether they are marked by the manufacturer as being so.

Quite a ridiculous requirement of Vic Roads Licensing it seems considering that not even new factory hoses have such markings!