Routing Braided Hoses? Pointy naked. - SV650.org

22-03-12, 02:02 PM

I have recently fitted braided hoses front and rear on the SV but the front routing looks a little tight for my liking.
I have taken some pictures so you can see the routing at the reservoir end.
Ignore the rubber grommet as that's just a quick fix to stop the hoses rubbing til I get something better.

All opinions and ideas welcome ......

22-03-12, 02:18 PM

Only opinion I have is that you posted this in the wrong section.

22-03-12, 02:20 PM

oops, I suppose you could be right. Although, realistically, anything could fit "idle banter"

22-03-12, 02:21 PM

True.

maviczap · 22-03-12, 02:37 PM

How much slack at the caliper end FG1

If you've got no slack in the lines, it'll fail the MOT and also you run the risk of the lines pulling out of the banjo fitting if the forks over extend, causing instant brake failure

22-03-12, 03:00 PM

There's plenty of slack and the "curves" are quite natural elsewhere. It's just the way that they are fed inside the headlight fairing that is concerning me.

maviczap · 22-03-12, 03:30 PM

I'd slacken the banjo off at the M/C and just move the banjo to a bit more of a horizontal position, so the routings not quite as tight.

They are a buuger with straight banjo fittings, I had a similar problem.

The original OEM is a single line into a splitter isn't it?

Makes routing things a lot easier

Bibio · 22-03-12, 05:04 PM

only thing i can see wrong is that the banjo's are a bit to near the yoke and might cause rubbing, other that that they look fine.

TamSV · 22-03-12, 05:27 PM

I'd also try moving them out from the yoke a bit - but shouldn't the banjo on the outside line be angled so they're not so tight together?

My RGV lines looked like that when I got it and it turned out one of them was on upside down.

22-03-12, 09:20 PM

Can they go outside the headlight fairing? If not I'd try what others have suggested. You should be fine cracking the bolt just enough to move them up a tad but keep a rag handy just in case a little fluid seeps out. When your'e done get Kai and yourself to lift the front to make sure the hoses don't go tight at full fork extension.

Sorry I didn't make it over tonight. I didn't finish work until late and then had stuff to do.

22-03-12, 02:02 PM	#1
FG1 Guest Posts: n/a	Routing Braided Hoses? Pointy naked. I have recently fitted braided hoses front and rear on the SV but the front routing looks a little tight for my liking. I have taken some pictures so you can see the routing at the reservoir end. Ignore the rubber grommet as that's just a quick fix to stop the hoses rubbing til I get something better. All opinions and ideas welcome ......

22-03-12, 02:18 PM	#2
The Guru Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Routing Braided Hoses. Only opinion I have is that you posted this in the wrong section.

22-03-12, 02:20 PM	#3
FG1 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Routing Braided Hoses. oops, I suppose you could be right. Although, realistically, anything could fit "idle banter"

22-03-12, 02:21 PM	#4
The Guru Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Routing Braided Hoses. True.

22-03-12, 02:37 PM	#5
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Routing Braided Hoses. How much slack at the caliper end FG1 If you've got no slack in the lines, it'll fail the MOT and also you run the risk of the lines pulling out of the banjo fitting if the forks over extend, causing instant brake failure __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

22-03-12, 03:00 PM	#6
FG1 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Routing Braided Hoses. There's plenty of slack and the "curves" are quite natural elsewhere. It's just the way that they are fed inside the headlight fairing that is concerning me.

22-03-12, 03:30 PM	#7
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Routing Braided Hoses? Pointy naked. I'd slacken the banjo off at the M/C and just move the banjo to a bit more of a horizontal position, so the routings not quite as tight. They are a buuger with straight banjo fittings, I had a similar problem. The original OEM is a single line into a splitter isn't it? Makes routing things a lot easier __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius Last edited by maviczap; 22-03-12 at 03:32 PM.

22-03-12, 05:04 PM	#8
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,569	Re: Routing Braided Hoses? Pointy naked. only thing i can see wrong is that the banjo's are a bit to near the yoke and might cause rubbing, other that that they look fine.

22-03-12, 05:27 PM	#9
TamSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Troon, Ayrshire Posts: 1,812	Re: Routing Braided Hoses? Pointy naked. I'd also try moving them out from the yoke a bit - but shouldn't the banjo on the outside line be angled so they're not so tight together? My RGV lines looked like that when I got it and it turned out one of them was on upside down.

22-03-12, 09:20 PM	#10
monkey Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Routing Braided Hoses? Pointy naked. Can they go outside the headlight fairing? If not I'd try what others have suggested. You should be fine cracking the bolt just enough to move them up a tad but keep a rag handy just in case a little fluid seeps out. When your'e done get Kai and yourself to lift the front to make sure the hoses don't go tight at full fork extension. Sorry I didn't make it over tonight. I didn't finish work until late and then had stuff to do.

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