Author Topic: What length brake lines do I need for a 73 750 w/superbike bars?  (Read 883 times)

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Offline zoo mob

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I'm switching from some ridiculous lines left over from when my bike had ape hangers and planning on getting stainless lines from Z1, the bottom line seems to be about 13", any thoughts on what I'd need for an upper line with superbike bars that have a slightly lower rise than stock? Thanks.
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Re: What length brake lines do I need for a 73 750 w/superbike bars?
« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2009, 03:49:53 PM »
How much lower is slightly?

MAybe stock length will be enough to cover it and still avoid all kinds of slack.

I usually measure length with a string and then find the closest length to that in hose.
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Re: What length brake lines do I need for a 73 750 w/superbike bars?
« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2009, 04:51:23 PM »

I usually measure length with a string and then find the closest length to that in hose.

That's what I was gonna suggest.  Either that or use a length of rubber or vinyl hose to measure. 

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Re: What length brake lines do I need for a 73 750 w/superbike bars?
« Reply #3 on: June 02, 2009, 05:03:36 PM »
Measure as suggested & get what fits YOUR BIKE, not the  catalog or someone elses idea.
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Re: What length brake lines do I need for a 73 750 w/superbike bars?
« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2009, 08:27:02 PM »
Well, I don't have the bars yet, so I was hoping that someone who did might have a definite answer. I'll wing it and I'm sure it will work out.
Andrew
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 1980 GS1100E
 1993 XR650L
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