Stainless brake line

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Took my bike out on saturday and this is was my caliper after a short ride.

Had these lines done last year and barely rode since. They are not aftermarket, a shop made them for me.
It leaks right where the red arrow points.
I know **** all about brake lines and would appreciate if anyone who knows a bit more about it can let me know if this is a common issue, ******/defective part and if its fixable or should i simply replace it with a galfer/spiegler/hel line.

Thanks :D
 
I dont have 2 months to wait for a "group buy", i need to do something asap. Didnt wait all winter for nice weather to have bike sitting now pissing brake fluid everywhere :(
 
Paul1000RR said:
I dont have 2 months to wait for a "group buy", i need to do something asap. Didnt wait all winter for nice weather to have bike sitting now pissing brake fluid everywhere :(
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Ahhh, yes yes :(

Were your lines made by the dude that sells bird cages out of the front of his shop?

-Jamie M.
 
any decent hydraulic shop in the GTA should be able to easily replace that line.

whoever made that for you more than likely cut the hose on an angle, and didnt pull back on the stainless stell wrap before they cut it and didnt get the proper seal.
( remember, just casue someone works there doesnt mean they know everything, lol )



you are supposed to put on the nut, slide it down the hose, insert the banjo into the teflon tube, then slide the nut up and tighten it on. if you didnt pull the stainless steel back before cutting, when you slide the nut up, it will tighten the steel and force it to be longer than the teflon. then when you tighten the nut, you are actually pulling out the banjo.

thats probably why its leaking.
 
Looks like the lines weren't built correctly. Take it back to the shop to get it corrected.

Also - looks like there is no outer protective jacket for the lines - perhaps you should consider adding a protective jacket. or ask the shop to.
 
frekeyguy said:
Looks like the lines weren't built correctly. Take it back to the shop to get it corrected.

Also - looks like there is no outer protective jacket for the lines - perhaps you should consider adding a protective jacket. or ask the shop to.
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If you're getting a protective jacket over the stainless steel brake lines, save yourself a bunch of money and get regular lines.

theres really no difference between the two, performace wise, just a bling factor
 
bunmanchi said:
If you're getting a protective jacket over the stainless steel brake lines, save yourself a bunch of money and get regular lines.

theres really no difference between the two, performace wise, just a bling factor
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Dafuq
 
All the stainless / Kevlar lines I've build and purchased have had a protective outer cover to keep crap out if the braiding.

Without the outer jacket - bugs - road grime will be caught in the braiding - perhaps making cleaning very difficult.

They do make clear outer covers - so you can get the all stainless look with the benefit of easy clean up and they would last a long time.
 
bunmanchi said:
if you are going to hide your stainless steel braided lines with a protective cover , save yourself a lot of money, and get regular hydraulic line and cover that
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Do people not go with stainless (or carbon fiber) lines so they flex less under pressure? I'm pretty sure it's not just for bling ;)

-Jamie M.
 
frekeyguy said:
Looks like the lines weren't built correctly. Take it back to the shop to get it corrected.

Also - looks like there is no outer protective jacket for the lines - perhaps you should consider adding a protective jacket. or ask the shop to.
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Thanks, there actually is a protective jacket it just start right where the pic ends. You can just barely see it on top of the pic.
 
toysareforboys said:
Do people not go with stainless (or carbon fiber) lines so they flex less under pressure? I'm pretty sure it's not just for bling ;)

-Jamie M.
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The advantages to using a SS braided teflon line would almost be non-existant in the applications of a steet-bike, and Zero on a Cruiser.
The teflon inside the Braided lines allows fluid to pass through easier, then the neoprene found in a regualr rubber-type hose, but the difference is so minimal it wouldnt make a diffeence.
the main reason braided lines are used, is for Heat. Heat which your hoses will likely never see as most applications that use SS braided lines are for Steam.


the braided lines are S.S. so they will never rust, which is good. So covering them up is retarded. the only thing that will do is prevent them from getting dirty. ( bling ! )


But hey, what do i know ? If i were smart, I'd be flashing ECU's at Burrito boys. :rolleyes:


edit: this is meant for people who want to replace their Stock lines with a New line from a hydraulic shop. you would have a choice from using SS braided teflon, or a much cheaper substitute, that will still out perform STOCK lines.

is there a difference between STOCK lines, and teflon, yes. is there a difference between teflon, and a cheaper 100r2- style rubber hose.. no.
 
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bunmanchi said:
The advantages to using a SS braided teflon line would almost be non-existant in the applications of a steet-bike, and Zero on a Cruiser.
The teflon inside the Braided lines allows fluid to pass through easier, then the neoprene found in a regualr rubber-type hose, but the difference is so minimal it wouldnt make a diffeence.
the main reason braided lines are used, is for Heat. Heat which your hoses will likely never see as most applications that use SS braided lines are for Steam.


the braided lines are S.S. so they will never rust, which is good. So covering them up is retarded. the only thing that will do is prevent them from getting dirty. ( bling ! )


But hey, what do i know ? If i were smart, I'd be flashing ECU's at Burrito boys. :rolleyes:


edit: this is meant for people who want to replace their Stock lines with a New line from a hydraulic shop. you would have a choice from using SS braided teflon, or a much cheaper substitute, that will still out perform STOCK lines.

is there a difference between STOCK lines, and teflon, yes. is there a difference between teflon, and a cheaper 100r2- style rubber hose.. no.
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bunmanchi said:
If i were smart, I'd be flashing ECU's at Burrito boys. :rolleyes:
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96 bikes so far, I guess I'll have to do #100 for free :)

Wonder when the first burrito boys will be?!?? Gettin close...

-Jamie M.
 
bunmanchi said:
The advantages to using a SS braided teflon line would almost be non-existant in the applications of a steet-bike, and Zero on a Cruiser.
The teflon inside the Braided lines allows fluid to pass through easier, then the neoprene found in a regualr rubber-type hose, but the difference is so minimal it wouldnt make a diffeence.
the main reason braided lines are used, is for Heat. Heat which your hoses will likely never see as most applications that use SS braided lines are for Steam.


the braided lines are S.S. so they will never rust, which is good. So covering them up is retarded. the only thing that will do is prevent them from getting dirty. ( bling ! )


But hey, what do i know ? If i were smart, I'd be flashing ECU's at Burrito boys. :rolleyes:


edit: this is meant for people who want to replace their Stock lines with a New line from a hydraulic shop. you would have a choice from using SS braided teflon, or a much cheaper substitute, that will still out perform STOCK lines.

is there a difference between STOCK lines, and teflon, yes. is there a difference between teflon, and a cheaper 100r2- style rubber hose.. no.
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Wtf are you talking about. Lol.
 
Take it back to whoever assembled the brake line.

It can be tricky when assembling that style of fitting, to get the compression ferrule inside to seat correctly, and when it doesn't, it leaks as described.
 
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