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I'm thinking of changing my stock front brake lines to braided ones. The HEL lines seem very popular here but they seem to sell them as a kit, front and rear. I'm not after replacing the rear as they're too strong as they are for my riding style already. Do you recommend any other brands from experience?
I'm thinking of changing my stock front brake lines to braided ones. The HEL lines seem very popular here but they seem to sell them as a kit, front and rear. I'm not after replacing the rear as they're too strong as they are for my riding style already. Do you recommend any other brands from experience?
You can buy a 'front only' kit too. I used HEL lines, pretty pleased with them. Goodridge would be fine too.
I recommend that whichever ones you choose, get the stainless fittings rather than zinc.
Dangerous Dave
25-03-08, 07:54 PM
Goodridge (http://www.goodridge.co.uk/) are also highly recommend on this site equally to HEL, make sure you get the Stainless!
You cna get front only kits from HEL.
Just visited the Goodridge site,
http://www.goodridge.co.uk/buy-motorcyle-goodridge-hoses.php?mk=11
SV650SX-SK2 99-02
Front: SU0655S-3F @ ?65.99
Front Race: SU0655S-2F @ ?45.99
Rear: SU0655-1R @ ?23.99
What's the difference between front race and front, and why is it cheaper?
Tim in Belgium
25-03-08, 08:22 PM
I think the front is a 3 piece kit, using the original splitter block, where as the race is a 2 hose kit, with 2 hoses going straight from the lever, just bought the race kit myself, but still to fit it.
Just visited the Goodridge site,
http://www.goodridge.co.uk/buy-motorcyle-goodridge-hoses.php?mk=11
SV650SX-SK2 99-02
Front: SU0655S-3F @ ?65.99
Front Race: SU0655S-2F @ ?45.99
Rear: SU0655-1R @ ?23.99
What's the difference between front race and front, and why is it cheaper?
A front race setup is the term used to describe having only two brake lines at the front. Each line runs directly from the front master cylinder all the way down to the caliper. A normal front brake setup has a single line that runs to a block near the front mudguard and then splits across to each cylinder. The normal setup is more expensive as it requires more lines.
Go for the race setup, its simpler neater and cheaper.
Dangerous Dave
25-03-08, 08:28 PM
A front race setup is the term used to describe having only two brake lines at the front. Each line runs directly from the front master cylinder all the way down to the caliper. A normal front brake setup has a single line that runs to a block near the front mudguard and then splits across to each cylinder. The normal setup is more expensive as it requires more lines.
Go for the race setup, its simpler neater and cheaper.
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I see you're quite right guys, the race is a two piece whilst the other is a three. I'm guessing the race would not be so tidy but maybe more effective in braking?
The HEL lines are a little more expensive;
HEL Performance Brake Line Kit 2piece front, one piece rear
? 49.36 Front / ? 24.68 Rear
I see you're quite right guys, the race is a two piece whilst the other is a three. I'm guessing the race would not be so tidy but maybe more effective in braking?
The HEL lines are a little more expensive;
HEL Performance Brake Line Kit 2piece front, one piece rear
? 49.36 Front / ? 24.68 Rear
I think the race setup actually looks tidier. Goodridge or HEL are both as good as each other, also consider the option of the plastic coatings that can be colour coded or supplied clear. Much easier to clean that way.
Dangerous Dave
25-03-08, 08:55 PM
SV650SX-SK2 99-02
Front: SU0655S-3F @ ?65.99
Front Race: SU0655S-2F @ ?45.99
Rear: SU0655-1R @ ?23.99
Thats the price for Goodridges Zinc fixings, you'll be wanting Stainless Steel which HEL are as standard!
Goodridge SS
Race Front - ?60 (clear coat)
Rear - ?29.99 (clear coat)
?95.99 Delivered
HEL SS
Race Front - ?49.36 9 (clear coat)
Rear - ?24.68 (clear coat)
?87 Delivered
The race set up looks much neater than the OEM set up!!!
So actually the HEL lines are cheaper and better according to you guys?
The current is taking me to HEL race black coated at the moment if nothing sways me in another direction by tomorrow. I'll wait till then to order. Saying all that, I'm not totally convinced Race are neater than stock. Seeing dangly brake lines on friend's bikes don't help either, and these are of the race variety. Have you got any pictures to prove otherwise?
So actually the HEL lines are cheaper and better according to you guys?
The current is taking me to HEL race black coated at the moment if nothing sways me in another direction by tomorrow. I'll wait till then to order. Saying all that, I'm not totally convinced Race are neater than stock. Seeing dangly brake lines on friend's bikes don't help either, and these are of the race variety. Have you got any pictures to prove otherwise?
take a look at the photos in my signature link. this one in particular.....http://mike.elliottuk.googlepages.com/IMG_2561.JPG/IMG_2561-full;init:.JPG no dangly brake lines to be seen. These are HEL. At the end of the day its up to you fella.
Wow Flymo, nice job mate. Very neat actually.
Wow Flymo, nice job mate. Very neat actually.
told yer so ;)
I bought a set of three (front 2-line and rear) black covered HEL lines with SS fittings and banjos off ebay for 50 quid. Lissa pointed them out to me when I was looking for some. They came with everything needed to do the job and were perfect lengths
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150219297714
Dangerous Dave
26-03-08, 12:21 PM
So actually the HEL lines are cheaper and better according to you guys?
Cheaper yes, but the quality and performance are the same.
Thanks Lozzo, Lizza for the link. Seems the way to go. I'll give it one more day and order than. No hurry really but I'd like stronger brakes so will overhaul soon and replace hoses with these beauties. Don't know if I should replace anything else? Piston housing rubbers maybe? Last time I checked all seemed in good nick.
check and make sure the banjo bolts has the correct thread pitch before taking your old lines off!!
I found out the hard way after bleeding my brakes and taking off all the lines, only to find out the banjo bolt for a curvy cylinder assembly has a fine thread pitch and goodridge has sent me one with standard thread pitch:smt076
sv650k4
27-03-08, 12:51 PM
i use goodridge on my SV and cant really fault them apart from the rear line is fairly short!
BoltonSte
28-03-08, 12:20 PM
Based on known customer service I would go for HEL, I've had goodridge and they are fine, but just bought a second hand SV and the HEL lines were had got water behind the clear sleeve.
E-mailed HEL to check all would still be OK and was told they would replace them FOC as they still have their lifetime warranty (even though I didn't purchase them). Anyway I now have a set of new yellow lines sitting on my desk and I only e-mailed last Wed.
So if anyone wants a set of lines for the curvey, that need to be re sleeved, be my guest.
Ste
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