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RODH2
 Post subject: Braided brake lines
PostPosted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 6:51 am 
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O.K. Guys , my newest set of Kawasaki H2 brake lines have a 4/74 date code on them :shock: . so I'm in the market for some custom length steel brake hoses. What brand and type - screw on fittings / swaged ends etc. are people using. Anyone have a successful outcome with custom braided steel lines, or any DMV/ ADR (Aussie) compliance issues, etc. I need a 7" M/C to splitter hose, and 2 17" hoses to the calipers. Thanks if you can help!!

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Walms
 Post subject: Re: Braided brake lines
PostPosted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 6:58 am 
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I bought mine from Reproduction Decals...
Screw on ends so you buy exactly what you need and not custom.

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Nigel72iv
 Post subject: Re: Braided brake lines
PostPosted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 8:02 am 

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In Victoria they need an approval mark and a cover over the braid for a RWC I think its to do with ADR's. Stupid I know, I've had bare braided ones for over 15 years and quite a few police stops, RBT's etc without drama, but strictly speaking they aren't legal.
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Walms
 Post subject: Re: Braided brake lines
PostPosted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 8:14 am 
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Nigel72iv wrote:
In Victoria they need an approval mark and a cover over the braid for a RWC I think its to do with ADR's. Stupid I know, I've had bare braided ones for over 15 years and quite a few police stops, RBT's etc without drama, but strictly speaking they aren't legal.



My carbs have a sticker that says "for off road use only"
Livin life on the edge... :lol:

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 Post subject: Re: Braided brake lines
PostPosted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 11:51 am 
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Walms wrote:
Nigel72iv wrote:
In Victoria they need an approval mark and a cover over the braid for a RWC I think its to do with ADR's. Stupid I know, I've had bare braided ones for over 15 years and quite a few police stops, RBT's etc without drama, but strictly speaking they aren't legal.



My carbs have a sticker that says "for off road use only"
Livin life on the edge... :lol:


My Mikuni's say "not for Aircraft use" :crazy:
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Looney Cylinders
 Post subject: Re: Braided brake lines
PostPosted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 1:51 pm 

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As Walms describes (ignore the Hardley reference thing at the site):

http://www.russellperformance.com/index_moto.shtml

They have a DOT label on their street lines...

J

PS. Don't forget to add the length of the fittings when calculating the correct length of line to order.
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Walms
 Post subject: Re: Braided brake lines
PostPosted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 2:10 pm 
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Looney Cylinders wrote:
As Walms describes (ignore the Hardley reference thing at the site):


PS. Don't forget to add the length of the fittings when calculating the correct length of line to order.


+1
or it will end up looking like this... :roll:

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Jim
 Post subject: Re: Braided brake lines
PostPosted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 2:21 pm 
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Them break lines match them convoluted pipes!

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Nigel72iv
 Post subject: Re: Braided brake lines
PostPosted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 4:49 pm 

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Walms wrote:
Nigel72iv wrote:
In Victoria they need an approval mark and a cover over the braid for a RWC I think its to do with ADR's. Stupid I know, I've had bare braided ones for over 15 years and quite a few police stops, RBT's etc without drama, but strictly speaking they aren't legal.



My carbs have a sticker that says "for off road use only"
Livin life on the edge... :lol:


Well he did ask specifically about ADR/ DMV issues :roll: And here, in the State next door he would have them, at an MOT (RWC) or registration stage. My guess would be South Australia would have the same attitude, as I have been told by our DMV that its an ADR issue.
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Walms
 Post subject: Re: Braided brake lines
PostPosted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 5:43 pm 
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I wasn't making lite of his post, sorry if you took it tha. Way...
I guess we have it pretty good in Ontario, you just need to get a bike through safety when it changes ownership.
This is why it's best to keep things stock until after it's in your name then go crazy afterwards. ;)

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