Goodridge brake line length, faired/naked? - SV650.org

23-12-12, 11:43 AM

Hi all,

I bought myself a set of Goodridge braided hoses (2 piece, 'race' style) for my K6 SV650N as a christmas present and was really excited when they arrived on saturday. However, upon inspecting the package it said they were lines for a K3-K5 SV650S. I contacted the seller, who pointed out that these are the lines that Goodridge specifies for my bike in their catalogue: http://www.goodridge.net/documents/d...012_suzuki.pdf

I was always under the impression that the S brake lines are a bit shorter due to the clip ons and Goodridge has made a mistake? The K3 has different lines for the N and the S, which strengthens my belief.
Could anyone confirm this or does anyone have experience fitting the S lines onto their naked?

Bibio · 23-12-12, 12:18 PM

yes they are to short if they are for an S.

Shawthing · 23-12-12, 05:51 PM

Yes . Looks like a Goodrich Typo but could be that they are made overly long.

Measure the length of the shortest of the two Goodrich lines ( center of banjo to center of banjo ). S Bike right caliper line will likely be between 73 and 76cm. N Bike line should be noticably longer.
Use the 'piece of string' method to measure , on the bike, the length of your current brake line from the center of banjo on your master cylinder down to center of banjo on you right ( as you sit on the bike) caliper.

This will tell you if they are going to be OK or not.

23-12-12, 07:07 PM

The shortest of the two Goodridge lines is 75mm. I measured my line on the bike with a tape measure and it's more around 80mm. Thanks for the help!

I'll contact Goodridge when they start working again after new year, as I don't feel like the seller should fix their faults.

Bibio · 23-12-12, 10:04 PM

no. seller sent wrong lines and nothing to do with goodridge so contact seller and either get refund or get them to send correct lines.

Shawthing · 24-12-12, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robust2

Thanks for the help!

I'll contact Goodridge when they start working again after new year, as I don't feel like the seller should fix their faults.

No problem.
Do contact Goodridge, at same time as the seller, as thier datasheet does look wrong and putting short lines on a bike has possible serious consequences.

24-12-12, 02:10 PM

Seller sent the lines Goodridge told him to send for my bike. As Shawting said, it can only help future buyers as well.

23-12-12, 11:43 AM	#1
Robust2 Guest Posts: n/a	Goodridge brake line length, faired/naked? Hi all, I bought myself a set of Goodridge braided hoses (2 piece, 'race' style) for my K6 SV650N as a christmas present and was really excited when they arrived on saturday. However, upon inspecting the package it said they were lines for a K3-K5 SV650S. I contacted the seller, who pointed out that these are the lines that Goodridge specifies for my bike in their catalogue: http://www.goodridge.net/documents/d...012_suzuki.pdf I was always under the impression that the S brake lines are a bit shorter due to the clip ons and Goodridge has made a mistake? The K3 has different lines for the N and the S, which strengthens my belief. Could anyone confirm this or does anyone have experience fitting the S lines onto their naked?

23-12-12, 12:18 PM	#2
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,540	Re: Goodridge brake line length yes they are to short if they are for an S.

23-12-12, 05:51 PM	#3
Shawthing Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Manchester Posts: 396	Re: Goodridge brake line length Yes . Looks like a Goodrich Typo but could be that they are made overly long. Measure the length of the shortest of the two Goodrich lines ( center of banjo to center of banjo ). S Bike right caliper line will likely be between 73 and 76cm. N Bike line should be noticably longer. Use the 'piece of string' method to measure , on the bike, the length of your current brake line from the center of banjo on your master cylinder down to center of banjo on you right ( as you sit on the bike) caliper. This will tell you if they are going to be OK or not. __________________ SK9 Sport Black Delkevic can. Non arbores caesa suum mittere nuntius, sed magnum numerum electrons uehementissime incommo. Last edited by Shawthing; 24-12-12 at 12:20 PM.

23-12-12, 07:07 PM	#4
Robust2 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Goodridge brake line length The shortest of the two Goodridge lines is 75mm. I measured my line on the bike with a tape measure and it's more around 80mm. Thanks for the help! I'll contact Goodridge when they start working again after new year, as I don't feel like the seller should fix their faults.

23-12-12, 10:04 PM	#5
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,540	Re: Goodridge brake line length no. seller sent wrong lines and nothing to do with goodridge so contact seller and either get refund or get them to send correct lines.

24-12-12, 02:10 PM	#7
Robust2 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Goodridge brake line length Seller sent the lines Goodridge told him to send for my bike. As Shawting said, it can only help future buyers as well.

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