Front brake hose on an xs2

[nairb]

Thought I might as well change the front brake hose (x2) on the xs2 during its rebuild. Could be done at any time I guess but while its apart ....
I have looked up these brake hoses on the web (mikesxs etc) and the new hoses seem to come with protective springs around the hoses.

Did the xs2 have brake hoses with those springs wrapped around as originals. I have not found any pictures of an xs2 with them on the net.

ta
Nairb

 

[tadd442]

Yes they did. Just replaced mine....MikesXS hoses are EXACT.

 

[nairb]

Thanks I will get some now. Will look fine with new hoses

 

[tadd442]

It sure will!
My entire system was replaced...Master Cylinder to Caliper....looks like a million bucks!

 

[yellowdog]

My xs2 doesnt have the protective springs on them and i thought mine were original,the engine breather pipes do have them though,whats the price from mikes xs as i need to replace mine as well .

 

[tadd442]

http://www.mikesxs.net/product/29-6517.html

http://www.mikesxs.net/product/29-6516.html

I may have spoke too soon...the pics from back in the day don't show them.
I figured that "Mikes" wouldn't have bothered with the extra expense of adding the springs if they weren't originally there, but upon reconsideration, maybe that's required for them to be DOT approved? They can be removed easily enough after purchase.

 

[nairb]

Its not just mikesxs that does those hoses.... here in the uk I get my stuff from

Heiden Tuning in the Netherlands.

and they look just the same. They also need to be DOT approved.

http://www.xs650.biz/p/28/1660/mo74-cgp3|20=1/#29-6517-brake-hose-upper-xs2

I have not found any other xs2 that show those coil springs..... but they dont look to bad and could always be removed if wanted.

Strange that the old suzuki/honda have not had these added to old brake hoses.

Nairb

 

[txxs]

The original XS2 from the factory did not have coil springs around the brake hose. However some of the later replacement parts did (with revised part number).

 

[tadd442]

The original XS2 from the factory did not have coil springs around the brake hose. However some of the later replacement parts did (with revised part number).

 

[nairb]

The original XS2 from the factory did not have coil springs around the brake hose. However some of the later replacement parts did (with revised part number).

So they are both correct. We like that.

ta
Nairb

 

[tadd442]

No wrong answers...I like that!