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Offline Martin

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Re: Old Brake Lines
« Reply #25 on: April 26, 2018, 04:46:57 PM »
Gryph who's not as developed. We have Tim Tams, and beetroot and tomato sauce  on our burgers. Not that mayonnaise crap which is reserved for lettuce in OZ. See http://www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/history-culture/2010/06/australian-inventions-that-changed-the-world  :neener:
Regards an under developed Ozinian.
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Re: Old Brake Lines
« Reply #26 on: April 26, 2018, 07:12:09 PM »
Quote from: The Mighty Gryphon on April 26, 2018, 09:18:32 AM
Stokester, I went to the Spiegler site this morning.  A set of lines in black with Titanium fittings is $255!!!  Needless to say, I am suffering from serious sticker shock.  I have carefully checked the hoses on Moby Brick Too, and right now, the problems are isolated to the short lines at the calipers.  Since I can't purchase these two lines by themselves from Spiegler I will probably be going to BMW for OEM lines, which, for now, only cost $30 each.
If you are having problems with the caliper lines, can the others be far behind?
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Re: Old Brake Lines
« Reply #27 on: April 26, 2018, 09:33:04 PM »
Quote from: stokester on April 26, 2018, 07:12:09 PM
If you are having problems with the caliper lines, can the others be far behind?
yup.  if one is gone, the rest are too.  they get the same exposure, fluid and are same age.  you can't always see the deterioration by looking at the outside.

all brake, coolant and fuel lines on any bike over 20 years old should be replaced.  they are expendable maint items, not "forever" parts.
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Re: Old Brake Lines
« Reply #28 on: April 27, 2018, 08:03:07 AM »
Here is a place that you can custom build your own via connectors and length of line needed. I didn't do a quick price check to see where they fall in that perspective. I hope your not getting too inundated with opinions/links in this thread.   :nono http://galferusa.com/company :nono  Some bad history here with this company....read Johnny's post below.


Good luck in St. Catherine's.  It sounds like a great place to go just for the halibut! Love old industrial towns that are still hanging in there with small shops that support the local industry. Now that's Amerika! Ahhh the gold old days.


I am anxiously awaiting your findings, but truth be told, I will probably just spring for the Spieglers. For my bike about $200 On fleabay.
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Re: Old Brake Lines
« Reply #29 on: April 27, 2018, 08:29:34 AM »
Quote from: bizzaro on April 27, 2018, 08:03:07 AM
Good luck in St. Catherine's.  It sounds like a great place to go just for the halibut! Love old industrial towns that are still hanging in there . . .  Now that's America!
Well, that's North America anyway. :giggles
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Re: Old Brake Lines
« Reply #30 on: April 27, 2018, 08:44:11 AM »
greetings...

done with galfer... their brick abs kit has 1 wrong fitting... had to have special made at their expense...

then ordered another abs kit and it was wrong... happened with 3 abs kits all 3 times... this is after they said it would be correct from previous times...

still f-ed on their site... was told engineering had to make the change... too busy with other projects...

its whack... now go with spiegler... they are 100% pro...

j o
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Offline The Mighty Gryphon

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Re: Old Brake Lines
« Reply #31 on: April 27, 2018, 09:14:03 AM »
Will probably be going with the Spieglers.  Whatever I save by going local will be more than offset by the time and expense of finding someone to make them.  I will just be replacing the front hoses this year.  Rear lines look good for now.  I suspect a major part of the problem with the front lines to the calipers was the result of the brakes getting hot with dragging pads. 

Right now, I need to get some warm weather so I can paint, so there is no rush to get lines.

One thing to keep in mind.  I bought what turned out to be the wrong kit from Sportbike Track Gear.  Even though they said it was the correct kit I had to pay a 30% restocking fee($53) :mbird plus $9.95 shipping to return them.  Not really happy about that, especially since the web site says hassle-free returns with no restocking and I bought their standard kit in black and chrome.
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Re: Old Brake Lines
« Reply #32 on: April 27, 2018, 09:34:34 AM »
Quote from: Laitch on April 27, 2018, 08:29:34 AM
Well, that's North America anyway. :giggles


What.........there is Another AHMERIKA.??? :eek: WTF........ :falldown: who da thunk it! 
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Re: Old Brake Lines
« Reply #33 on: April 27, 2018, 09:35:33 AM »
Quote from: johnny on April 27, 2018, 08:44:11 AM
greetings...

done with galfer... their brick abs kit has 1 wrong fitting... had to have special made at their expense...

then ordered another abs kit and it was wrong... happened with 3 abs kits all 3 times... this is after they said it would be correct from previous times...

still f-ed on their site... was told engineering had to make the change... too busy with other projects...

its whack... now go with spiegler... they are 100% pro...

j o


Thanks Johnny. Good to know.  That just sucks.   I will add an addendum to my post to heed your warning or just remove the link altogether?  :nono :dunno


Gryph, Bummer about the kit.  Nice to shop on the inter web...and in the comfort of home.....but there in lies one of its biggest downfalls.  Yea, about ready to order my Spiegeler's, even though they are not really in the budget this month.  Thanks again for this post.  It takes some prodding to keep my K up to snuff. Hate the thought of losing my brakes!  Maybe before I drop the dough I will pull a line and see what kind o crap comes out. Just in case they are clear, and I don't need to change um.  Unlikely!
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Re: Old Brake Lines
« Reply #34 on: April 27, 2018, 11:58:48 AM »
+1 for Spiegler's, I have them on my '95
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Re: Old Brake Lines
« Reply #35 on: April 27, 2018, 03:05:29 PM »
Quote from: Scott_ on April 27, 2018, 11:58:48 AM
+1 for Spiegler's, I have them on my '95
Yes, the kit had everything I needed and tools to turn the fittings as necessary.


Worth the price.
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Offline Filmcamera

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Re: Old Brake Lines
« Reply #36 on: April 27, 2018, 03:36:19 PM »
My only complaint about the Spieglers is that the lines are so short and stiff that the only way I have found to get the calipers off when removing the front wheel is to drop out the pads first.  Not a huge deal but worth mentioning. 
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Re: Old Brake Lines
« Reply #37 on: April 27, 2018, 06:05:49 PM »
I bought the Spieglers for my K100RS from an ebay vendor and was happy with the price and product.
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Re: Old Brake Lines
« Reply #38 on: April 27, 2018, 07:15:08 PM »
So they come with new crush washers and banjo bolts?
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Re: Old Brake Lines
« Reply #39 on: April 27, 2018, 07:19:37 PM »
Quote from: bizzaro on April 27, 2018, 07:15:08 PM
So they come with new crush washers and banjo bolts?
Crush washers yes, bolts no.
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Re: Old Brake Lines
« Reply #40 on: April 27, 2018, 07:31:04 PM »
Mine came with banjos
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Re: Old Brake Lines
« Reply #41 on: April 27, 2018, 07:41:53 PM »
Quote from: Filmcamera on April 27, 2018, 07:31:04 PM
Mine came with banjos
Mine came with Hohner harmonicas, but they are OEM.

 
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Re: Old Brake Lines
« Reply #42 on: April 27, 2018, 07:57:41 PM »
Quote from: Filmcamera on April 27, 2018, 07:31:04 PM
Mine came with banjos

Were they dueling?
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Re: Old Brake Lines
« Reply #43 on: April 27, 2018, 08:00:59 PM »
Actually I was kinda disappointed, I was hoping for ukuleles...
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Re: Old Brake Lines
« Reply #44 on: April 27, 2018, 09:33:58 PM »
Quote from: Laitch on April 27, 2018, 07:41:53 PM
Mine came with Hohner harmonicas, but they are OEM.

 


diatonic or chromatic?
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Re: Old Brake Lines
« Reply #45 on: April 28, 2018, 07:51:25 AM »
Quote from: bizzaro on April 27, 2018, 09:33:58 PM
diatonic or chromatic?
Diatonic. Snapped up by a fan of Musselwhite when I put them on the market.
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