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Old 04-01-10, 08:15 PM   #1
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Default Brake line length Naked K3?

ok so i need custom length lines as i have wider bars, im going to fit some cobra race lines (have one on the back very good quality) as they make them, them selves they can make to order for no extra charge, so im getting the twin race line set up at the front but not sure if my measurements sound right

78cm for the left line (brake leaver side)
87cm for the right line (clutch side)

any one know the standard length for naked k3 race lines as i would just add 10-15cm to each measurement if i knew this, or are they long enough as it is as some people say they are usually to long

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Old 04-01-10, 08:50 PM   #2
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Default Re: Brake line lenght Naked k3

Hopefully this is of some help but when I fitted my superman bars I went to the local bike shop who make up goodridge sets, they're in varying sizes but Might be worth riding past a bike shop and seeing if they have anything that suits.
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Old 04-01-10, 08:51 PM   #3
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Default Re: Brake line lenght Naked k3

can a mod change the thread title to length .. in stead of lenght lol typical

thought there would have been a answer buy now even with the miss spelt title

EDIT cheers Dave might do that
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Old 05-01-10, 12:10 AM   #4
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Default Re: Brake line length Naked K3?

any one ?
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Old 09-01-10, 09:43 AM   #5
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Default Re: Brake line length Naked K3?

Stock '06 naked lines are:
64 cm from the master cylinder to the split.
20 cm from the split to the right hand caliper.
50 cm from the split to the left hand caliper.

However, I'm using two hel braided lines from the master cylinder to the calipers on my naked and they were 83 cm (right hand) and 85 (left hand). Those lenghts seem to be allright (I have no problem as I'm using a Renthal Flat bar, though) but if you're going to use the stock bar I think adding a couple of centimeters to each line won't do any harm, just in case.
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Old 10-01-10, 02:09 AM   #6
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Default Re: Brake line length Naked K3?

im using a renthal streetfighter bar so i think i will need to add another few cm so i think 87right and 90 left

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Old 10-01-10, 02:12 AM   #7
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Default Re: Brake line length Naked K3?

Mate get a bit of cable. The thicker the better. Then run it in place of the brake lines and that will give you the measurement
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Old 10-01-10, 02:18 AM   #8
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thats what i did with the first mesurements i gave :/ but did it with string and left a fair bit of slack but good idea with the thicker cable

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Old 10-01-10, 02:31 PM   #9
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Default Re: Brake line length Naked K3?

Just a thought, do you have to allow a few mm for fork extension, when wheels drop into holes in the road etc, as I do on the Mountain bike when setting up brake hoses?
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Just a thought, do you have to allow a few mm for fork extension, when wheels drop into holes in the road etc, as I do on the Mountain bike when setting up brake hoses?
Yes, its wise to, as if the forks extend and your lines are too short it's going to pull the banjo or line apart or similar. Which will leave you with no functioning retardation equipment.
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