Topic: Stainless Brake Hardware

[bikehenge]

Hi all,
I'm putting stainless braided brake lines on my bike ('75 CB750F) and I planned to use SS banjos also.  My local bike shop has some, but they are significantly shorter than the stock banjo I brought in as a sample.  Anyone know of a source for stock length SS banjos?  Or perhaps I can get away with the shorter bolt.

Also, any ideas on where I might find SS hard line and fittings for the section that runs from the lower flex line to the front brake cylinder?

Thanks,
Rob

[OldSchool_IsCool]

Try Spiegler or HELUSA.  I think you can get just parts from them without buying complete lines.

[bert96]

 I have GOODRIDGE on mine,i bought them at phat performance.

[cbass*gxc]

I am needing to do the same thing.  Thanks for the ideas guys.

Old school - Those Spiegler lines are freaking beautiful but I didnt really see a price.  (Kind of scares me)  The HELUSA site has a kit for $100 for my bike.  Which seems to be a decent price.

[tinyrobot]

HELUSA worked out great for my dual disc set up.  The guys there are super helpful and will tell you everything you need to know for custom lines.

[mustangcar]

yeah try helusa if you can get in touch with them i've tried calling about 40times no answer for the last two weeks,they s**K,  PHONE#561-844-0374

[OldSchool_IsCool]

As I recall, my SS lines from Spigler cost about $120 and I had them in my hands overnight!

With my lines, I specified the lengths and had specific requirements for the banjo ends:
- straight at the M/C
- 90-deg "foot" bend at the switch block input due to headlight bucket interference
- 10-deg at switch block output
- special fitting directly into the caliper (eliminating the short steel line)

I also put on a speed bleeder, nice!

[andy750]

Oldschool do you have any photos of that setup? Particularly at caliper end? Sounds good!

cheers
Andy

[DME]

Another alternative is to bring your old brake lines to your local hydraulics shop and have them make new ones for you for a fraction of the price.
I had my shop make new stainless brake lines and the three oil lines for the equivalent of 40$ US.

Just a tip 

Cheers
Dan

[OldSchool_IsCool]

Dan - Definitely a good way to go!


Here is a thread with more discussion on banjo fittings:

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=19177.msg202556#msg202556

Pictures:

[cbass*gxc]

A couple of them talked about a single brake line.  What are the pros and cons of that?  It would be much better to have a single line than 2 lines plus that block.

[Somemonkey]

Try Z1 Enterprises. They have SS lines and fittings.

[OldSchool_IsCool]

A single line will give you fewer joints to seal or that might capture air bubbles.  You can get banjo bolts that have an integrated pressure switch built into them so that you can still turn on the brake light when stopping.  Simple and a very reasonable approach.

I kept the switch block on mine thinking that a future dual disk conversion would be easier.

[cbass*gxc]

Is there any down sides to it?  I think I may go this route with a black sleeve.  Any idea on lengths or is that just a custom thing?  http://www.spieglerusa.com/cfm/BrakeAcc.cfm  Bottom right picture.  So are these switches like the ones used?  It looks as if it is just a banjo bolt with the switch on the end of the bolt. 

Thanks for all the tips and sorry to bike henge for the thread jack.

Jay

[tonys10]

what male-male fitting is required to go into the caliper? what is the thread on the caliper (ie what does honda use?)

[cbass*gxc]

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=19177.msg202556#msg202556

type 520 fitting from spiegler