Fitted braided lines

[Bill Gaheer]

Thats a good point.

I will always go US when theres a decent saving involved. But for $50 i didnt mind. Altho it sucks trying to support local business when it looks like they shaft you wherever possible.

Not bike related, but I know for example in the gym industry. i bought 4 tubs of stuff for $110 delivered and the local supplement shop was selling the same item for $90 a tub.

Hi Andrew,
don't get me started on gym stuff, every thing is about 50% more exp locally and most of the stuff you cannot import direct........
Cheers
Bill

[Masterbusa]

Are these the sort of lines you would be after?

http://cgi.ebay.com/HEL-BRAKE-LINE-KIT-G...35a6753318

$138Au free shipping.

[Cotter7]

Hey Guys. Ive recentley got my hands on a new (ish) 06 busa. And Im looking at braided lines for a start. My question. Hel lines say there the only ADR approved ones, But they are pricey compared to a gallfer set up (twin front from master cylinder to both calipers, rear and clutch for about 250 as opposed to hel which would be a tad over 300). Are braided lines all the same these days?
Cheers.

[[UNIT]]

Cotter, try superbikesupply. I think thatS the name. My lines were cheaper thru them than hel themselves

[evilRasp]

Hel lines say there the only ADR approved ones ... Are braided lines all the same these days?

I have Goodridge lines, and they're definitely ADR approved. I can't say I've ever noticed them being "inferior" to other brands, as the repeated braking on the back straight of QR will verify.

[Cotter7]

Cheers UNIT.
Its a start on a long mod slide!

[CarbonBusa]

Hel lines say there the only ADR approved ones ... Are braided lines all the same these days?

I have Goodridge lines, and they're definitely ADR approved. I can't say I've ever noticed them being "inferior" to other brands, as the repeated braking on the back straight of QR will verify.

eBay UK have Goodridge Braided line Kits HERE

Goodridge front & rear braided lines with alloy ends under $120 delivered but you're best to upgrade to the Stainless fittings which comes in under $150 delivered to Oz

A1 Quality

I got the Clutch & F & R Brake lines (Carbon Look of course) all upgraded to the stainless fittings for around AUD $190 delivered

I care as much about aussie dealers as they care about me & lets face it we do not need them or their 100% mark ups

[fasterfaster]

Good price and Goodridge are top quality. Just a note here on alloy fittings on brake lines not street legal for Oz ............. race use only.

[Throwdown!]

Finally getting around to putting the Goodridge UK braided lines on the bike. Sure enough the craftsmanship is superb as people have been saying, but I think my third line across the front calipers is about 8 inches too long. It's certainly that much bigger than the original and looks like the front two lines are the same length - is this what people have been getting? Or have they sent me 2 of the same lines by mistake? I'm having to bodge it.

[Greeny_SA]

A quick heads up as a few people have mentioned fitting braided lines , the thread for the rear brake lines are a finer thread then for front so be careful not to get them mixed up as it could end in tears .
I fitted a set of Hel lines to the Bus on sat ( 3 line kit. 2 front 1 rear) and can't believe the differance it's made , i would say it a mod that should be at top of everyones list .

In my humble opinion there must have been something else wrong with the brake system to notice that much improvement by just fitting the new lines.
Maybe they needed a bloody good bleed anyway . I personally didn't get any improvement from fitting braided lines & Any improvement was gained by fitting Braketech cast iron rotors & Brembo master cylinder . Not saying your wrong , just telling my experience .And yes , I am one of the blokes who has ALWAYS said that std gen 1 Busa Brakes are Shit .

[BLACKZOOK]

Finally getting around to putting the Goodridge UK braided lines on the bike. Sure enough the craftsmanship is superb as people have been saying, but I think my third line across the front calipers is about 8 inches too long. It's certainly that much bigger than the original and looks like the front two lines are the same length - is this what people have been getting? Or have they sent me 2 of the same lines by mistake? I'm having to bodge it.

It sounds like you got a kit that runs both lines direct from the master cylinder. Did you get a long bolt in the kit? Check the part number on your kit against their web page to find out.

[big kev]

just on the same note i stumbled across this item on ebay , braided lines and htey even say they had an ADR collar on them for australian standards , alot cheaper that HEL


http://cgi.ebay.com.au/SUZUKI-HAYABUSA-B...43a034bb51

All our lines meet

ISO 9022 Specifications

ADR, DOT FMVSS-106, SAE, LTSA

All lines for the Australian market come fitted with ADR boots as required for the Australian Road traffic Laws. This makes them 100% road legal.

[Throwdown!]

Finally getting around to putting the Goodridge UK braided lines on the bike. Sure enough the craftsmanship is superb as people have been saying, but I think my third line across the front calipers is about 8 inches too long. It's certainly that much bigger than the original and looks like the front two lines are the same length - is this what people have been getting? Or have they sent me 2 of the same lines by mistake? I'm having to bodge it.

It sounds like you got a kit that runs both lines direct from the master cylinder. Did you get a long bolt in the kit? Check the part number on your kit against their web page to find out.

Ah, that must it. Never occurred to me to fit the long bolt at the master cylinder. I just copied what I took off as there's a long bolt on the right hand caliper. Even though it works, I'll take it off and do it again. Thanks!

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A quick heads up as a few people have mentioned fitting braided lines , the thread for the rear brake lines are a finer thread then for front so be careful not to get them mixed up as it could end in tears .
I fitted a set of Hel lines to the Bus on sat ( 3 line kit. 2 front 1 rear) and can't believe the differance it's made , i would say it a mod that should be at top of everyones list .

In my humble opinion there must have been something else wrong with the brake system to notice that much improvement by just fitting the new lines.
Maybe they needed a bloody good bleed anyway . I personally didn't get any improvement from fitting braided lines & Any improvement was gained by fitting Braketech cast iron rotors & Brembo master cylinder . Not saying your wrong , just telling my experience .And yes , I am one of the blokes who has ALWAYS said that std gen 1 Busa Brakes are Shit .

I know what you mean. The braided lines are good, but they're not a magic wand against neglectful maintenance. Although my brake lines were 10 years old and I've never overhauled the front calipers, my main braking improvement came from replacing the brake fluid. It was that bad, it was sludging up in the master cylinder. My improved rear brake performance came from adjusting the brake pedal. That said, I'm still glad I got around to putting the braided lines on.

[John]

Kind of on topic, how often should you change your brake/clutch fluid?

[BLACKZOOK]

Every 12 months