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Offline jrrobertsjr

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Brake Line Part Numbers and Vendors???
« on: December 19, 2006, 06:20:15 AM »
After spending so much time figuring out how to make the bike go, I figured I should spend a little time thinking about how to make it stop.

I need a new front brake line.

I am using Clubman bars and have a brake reservoir that has the switch near the lever.

I also have a pressure switch that bolts to the lower triple trees. I plan on using one or the other and obviously not both.

The bike is a mutt of many different years and is a ground up rebuild.

Has anyone had a custom length brake line made with new fittings? The top banjo seems easy to find. Its that bottom brake line fitting near the caliper that is kicking my tail. No luck with denniskirk.com or edelbrock.com (they make the Russell fittings).

If you found something that works and have a part number and a name to call, please let me know.

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Re: Brake Line Part Numbers and Vendors???
« Reply #1 on: December 19, 2006, 06:27:01 AM »
email me direct and i will send you a document showing fittings. blj@blj.org.uk
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Re: Brake Line Part Numbers and Vendors???
« Reply #2 on: December 19, 2006, 06:30:17 AM »
Email sent. Thanks.

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Re: Brake Line Part Numbers and Vendors???
« Reply #3 on: December 19, 2006, 07:22:13 AM »
I have used HEL USA to make my line. Very good work and was very reasonable compared to others. I sent him some pics of the fittings and they came to me perfect. http://www.helusa.com/
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Re: Brake Line Part Numbers and Vendors???
« Reply #4 on: December 19, 2006, 09:30:53 AM »
I talked with Craig over at HELUSA. Good God! That guy is awesome and really know his stuff.

Done deal.

Thanks guys.

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Re: Brake Line Part Numbers and Vendors???
« Reply #5 on: December 19, 2006, 09:54:38 AM »
I had no problems with Dennis Kirk.  Catalog is 10X's better than on line
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Re: Brake Line Part Numbers and Vendors???
« Reply #6 on: December 20, 2006, 03:51:51 PM »
Another good thing to consider is that Hel USA uses stainless steel banjo and other fittings. So you never have to worry about corrosion like you would with some aluminum parts some other manufactures use. And I agree Craig is great.

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Re: Brake Line Part Numbers and Vendors???
« Reply #7 on: December 20, 2006, 06:40:38 PM »
I talked with Craig over at HELUSA. Good God! That guy is awesome and really know his stuff.

Done deal.

Thanks guys.
If I may ask , how much did the line run ya ?
I am gonna be dealing with them very soon on my CB450 project, and I am curious...
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Re: Brake Line Part Numbers and Vendors???
« Reply #8 on: December 20, 2006, 09:06:05 PM »
I know the set I am looking at from Hel for my 1978 CB750F with the dual front disks runs $196 online. Look here for your kit information:
https://helusa.worldispnetwork.com/secure/honda/honda.htm

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