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01-06-11, 05:51 PM | #1 |
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2 or 3 front brake lines?
I'm just getting around to sorting the brakes and changing the hoses on my SK6. I'm swapping the original hoses for HEL braided lines and overhauling all the callipers.
Is it better to stick with 3 front lines or switch to just 2? Is fitting only 2 lines more troublesome or an easy modification? If anyone got any photos of their work, it would be of great benefit. |
01-06-11, 05:56 PM | #2 |
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Re: 2 or 3 front brake lines?
I have just fitted twin line Goodrich hoses - they run direct from the master cylinder and bleeding the brakes was an absolute breeze - far easier than the 3 line option.
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01-06-11, 05:56 PM | #3 |
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Re: 2 or 3 front brake lines?
i put down and over on mine but i have a gixxer front.
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01-06-11, 05:57 PM | #4 |
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Re: 2 or 3 front brake lines?
fitting two is easier in my opinion and much simpler to maintain /troubleshoot if anything were to go wrong.
That's what I'd do (and always have done) anyhoo.
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Re: 2 or 3 front brake lines?
Two lines are cheaper than 3. I have a 2 line set on my SK6, looks good but you have to come up with your own P clip to secure to the fork leg on the RHS in place of the splitter box (managed to get a stainless one FOC from Goodridge).
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02-06-11, 02:02 PM | #6 |
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Re: 2 or 3 front brake lines?
"Race" setup, much easier in almost every way IMO.
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