DYI braided stainless brake lines for Gen I

Purificator81

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Hello,

I still own and ride a 2012 s10 and I have never changed the brake lines....from what I red they have to be changed every 3 years (?!)...if this is the case I am lucky to be alive....

Anyway, the galfer/speigler are about 300 usd which is a bit too much for me...I was thinking about ordering braided lines myself and do install them....all I need are the measures of the 7 or 9 lines that are delivered by the branded versions...is it possible to have them? Any advice on this project?

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i still have the oem on my 2013, 9 yrs old still no issues at all not changing them any time soon as well

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If you wait until an issue presents, you might be too late. Rubber hoses deteriorate


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If you wait until an issue presents, you might be too late. Rubber hoses deteriorate


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i know more people with oem hoses at that age than the 1% that changed them you may be right never changed a brake hose in 45 yrs my gts1000 still has oem hosed from 1995 brakes have no sign of issue
most people i know only change to braided to get a better fell not oem damage , not saying your wrong as thats right but i think they last a hell of along time before that happens
 

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its brake fluid that should be changed on a regular basis .... unless there is obvious damage to brake lines they will last as long as the bike in most cases .... braided lines do not expand on application so the brake pressure goes to where it is supposed too, the brake piston . so better feel and performance . best lines in the world want help if you have crappy water contaminated brake fluid. and after 3 years you probably do.
 

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One of the rubber brake lines on my 2002 Ford Escape recently sprung a leak, all four hoses were seriously cracked so they all got replaced. The rubber brake lines on my 2002 Goldwing with 580,000 miles still look like new.
 

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Hello,

I still own and ride a 2012 s10 and I have never changed the brake lines....from what I red they have to be changed every 3 years (?!)...if this is the case I am lucky to be alive....

Anyway, the galfer/speigler are about 300 usd which is a bit too much for me...I was thinking about ordering braided lines myself and do install them....all I need are the measures of the 7 or 9 lines that are delivered by the branded versions...is it possible to have them? Any advice on this project?

Cheers
Take a piece of string and lay it out tracing the stock lines on your bike. Measure string length, Simple as that.
 

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One of the rubber brake lines on my 2002 Ford Escape recently sprung a leak, all four hoses were seriously cracked so they all got replaced. The rubber brake lines on my 2002 Goldwing with 580,000 miles still look like new.
Exactly, my 26 year old Toyota starlet has still got the original rubber lines. During maintenance today I inspected them, just perfect.
 

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Take a piece of string and lay it out tracing the stock lines on your bike. Measure string length, Simple as that.
Thanks. Beyond measurement is there anything else to be aware of in terms of adequate installation etc?
 

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If you are making your own lines you will need to make sure you order the correct fittings.
Banjo fitting come in different sizes and bends. Straight/35/45/75/90 degree etc etc. Also our brake lines connect to steel lines which need different fittings than the normal Banjo at both ends, unless you plan to run braided all the way to the manifold just before the ABS unit.
 
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