steel braided brake lines

[franklinshaw]

Is there a thread expanding how to shorten a steel braided brake line? I can't seem to find one. And if not is this even possible for me to do at hme? Or is buying a custome made brake line to the length i need my only option?

 

[5twins]

How much shorter do you need it? You can usually absorb a few extra inches by just re-routing. The front line I used was a little too long but by simply routing it over to the left behind the headlight before going down to the wheel with it, it worked out fine .....

 

[Paulrxs650]

Hi, can you dis-assemble the banjo fitting or is it a crimp fitting? If its a screw one, dis-assemble, cut the hose to the length and re-assemble.
Venhill hoses offer hoses, fitting etc so you can lbuild your own

 

[franklinshaw]

That is such a good idea with re routing the line. My problem is I have clip ons so there is quite a bit of shortening to do. I'm not sure of the banjo fitting. Its still covered up, I havnt unwrapped it yet. I will as soon as I get back home. If its a crimp fitting is it safe to say that I can order a new banjo fitting, cut, and install?

 

[Paulrxs650]

Yep, scrap it and buy some screw down ones

 

[jayel]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Steel-Braid...Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item35c098990f

 

[franklinshaw]

Nice! Got it

 

[XSLeo]

Most of the braided lines the ends are AN-3 fittings that get crimped in place. It take special tools to properly crimp new end on. The banjo ends screw into the AN-3 fittings.
You might try finding a place like NAPA that builds hydralic lines. They might be able to shorten your line.
Leo

 

[franklinshaw]

ooooh.. good idea!

 

[h3llb3nt1]

Hey franklinshaw, did you ever figure out how to shorten your brake line? I have on from mikes and need to remove a couple of inches

 

[peanut]

just about to order some myself.
Heres a link for UK members where you can measure your own braided brake lines exactly to length and colour etc.
http://www.venhill.co.uk/Line_Builder

Don't forget to allow for the length of the fittings when specifying your hose lengths some quote hose lengths including fittings ,some quote excluding

 

[franklinshaw]

I havnt yet. I will just order one to the length I need because it is crimped at the end and I would need some crazy tools to do it my self. Or I may take it to napa or something like mentioned before to have it cut to the length I need.

 

[Lester]

So does any of Mike xs brake lines do the trick I am placing an order with him any day...
I would like to do away with the DoDad brake manifold sitting on the lower tripple.

 

[XSLeo]

Mike's has a long line, 42 inches I think, that he sells to use a one piece line. This elimanates the joint on the lower tree.
Leo

 

[h3llb3nt1]

That's what I bought Leo. Jumped the gun and figured it would work with the Keystone bars and +4 forks but still need to take a couple of inches off. Is it possible to shorten it? Tried to route differently but it just doesn't look right

 

[Lester]

Got any pictures of the routing.
Please elaborate what "+4 forks" are... sorry its probably my english.

 

[h3llb3nt1]

Didn't take any pics Lester. +4 just means the tubes (upper part) are 4 inches over stock length. Go through my build thread and you can see some early mock up pics where there is a gap between the top of the triple tree and the top of the fork tubes. I had TC Bros. rake out the neck I believe 38 degrees. Later pics show the longer tubes are in to close gap

 

[XSLeo]

As I said in an earlier post, you can try a place that builds lines. Napa does for farm equipment hydralic lines. They might be able to do brake lines.
Leo

 

[h3llb3nt1]

Thanks Leo. Will give napa a call today. Was hoping someone had done the modification to Mike's line already.

 

[Lester]

Didn't take any pics Lester. +4 just means the tubes (upper part) are 4 inches over stock length. Go through my build thread and you can see some early mock up pics where there is a gap between the top of the triple tree and the top of the fork tubes. I had TC Bros. rake out the neck I believe 38 degrees. Later pics show the longer tubes are in to close gap

OK, thanks... thats what I thought it was but wans't sure.

Lester