Braided hoses question

Hey Tricky...
Would you mind posting up your feelings on you new lines after you fit them?
(I am just considering whether they are worth the money or not... )

Many thankings.

Dude im racing a curvy using STOCK lines and origonally with all origonal calipers/master.
I've been outbraking guys with braided lines and 4 piston calipers.
My opinion is you're better putting ya time into setting up the calipers/disks/pads propperly

Originally Posted by tricky

Thanks for your advice chaps, just ordered a kit direct from HEL (2 line front, 1 line rear).
Mentioned the site and got a cracking discount.

Not trying to be nosy but how much & was it for stainless steel.

About £60 - 65 including p+p etc.
I think, they where about £80 - £85 and then I mention the sit and he knocked 25% off.

Sorry for the vagueness

Originally Posted by xj/frosty

My opinion is you're better putting ya time into setting up the calipers/disks/pads propperly

Huh...

So, how do you do that then? Is there any info posted up on some site or other that would give you an idea about what not / to do?

(I actually thought that braided lines dont just give you more flat out braking power, they also give more braking modulation and feedback over whats going on at the business end of the brakes.)

Originally Posted by tricky

About £60 - 65 including p+p etc.
I think, they where about £80 - £85 and then I mention the sit and he knocked 25% off.

Sorry for the vagueness

Thats ok mate, thats a good price, cheapest i'd found before was £67.50 but i think P+P had to be added as well.
Let's see, easters comming, birthdays comming, mmmmmmmmmm.

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Originally Posted by xj/frosty

Dude im racing a curvy using STOCK lines and origonally with all origonal calipers/master.
I've been outbraking guys with braided lines and 4 piston calipers.

this is because you're better on the brakes. Scooby Drew was faster than me on his SV, does this mean that stock SVs are faster than 80bhp ones with GSXR front ends?

The 3rd line supposedly balances out the pressures in the lines.

I have fitted 3 lines but only as I got them made from a local dealer for £10 per length. (Most MX shops will make them up)

I could feel the difference straight away, OE hoses will expand when fluid is pushed through them, braided will not expand as much if any. Hence a stronger feel to the brakes with better response etc.

Hope this helps

JB68

The reason I'm putting braided hoses on is because I'm going to give the old girl a good service before the summer.

Service schedule says new brake lines after 4 years, bikes 4 years old, may as well put some better ones on.

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Originally Posted by tricky

The reason I'm putting braided hoses on is because I'm going to give the old girl a good service before the summer.

Service schedule says new brake lines after 4 years, bikes 4 years old, may as well put some better ones on.

Precisely why you have me thinking about it... Hmm, be still my quaking wallet...