Good day guys,
I want to change my stock front brake lines to aftermarket . I would like to have two separate lines coming from the block below the triple trees going to each caliper without the "cross-over" line that goes over the fender from left caliper to the right .
Has anybody done this on their ST ? I couldn't find any info on the aftermarket kits for this mod , so maybe somebody already have done this and have the specs. that I could give to Spiegler or Galfer , so they can make me a kit .
Any info would be greatly appreciated !
I did this on my '12 Super Ten because I wanted to raise the fender for more mud clearance. I first did a 2" raise, but with the under headlight mounted aux lights, full compression would hit the fender. (I broke mine twice that way), so I ended up doing a high fender mounted to the bottom of the triple trees which worked well for my needs.
In my case, I went to a hydraulic hose shop that could make up custom brake lines. After some searching of their inventory, we found a junction block with a mounting hole that could be used in place of the OEM one at the triple tree, with the required two lines coming out. It's not a common part and wasn't an exact replacement, having a larger bolt hole than OEM, but it was fine with a washer.
I choose to route the lines much like the OEM, except going to each side with strain relief at the upper forks and at each caliper to the fork. This required longer lines. It's important to decide on your routing and the end orientations to give input to the shop on lengths and orientations of the end fittings. You will very much want to have strain relief at the right side fork near the caliper, similar to the left side to avoid flex at the hose fitting, which will result in a failure if there is no strain relief. (Some Yamaha's use a similar brake line clamp on the right side). At you'll need a short brake banjo bolt where you change the left caliper from two lines to one. (I have several of both of these. PM me with your address and I'll mail you one of each.)
It cost me about $125 to have the lines made, if I recall correctly. I used coated SS braided lines. You can get rubber ones made, but the cost is not significantly cheaper and even though the SS lines have no benefits in terms of brake feel w/o doing an entire kit, (even them minimal with the ABS solenoid in the system), they are more resistant to damage.
I did do a write up on this forum. Here is the original thread when I was making kits and selling them.
LINK I stopped because one buyer installed them w/o strain relief and had a failure, which I warrantied with a replacement line, the cost of which completely eliminated all profits from the other sales. Just not worth if for a low profit kit with a small market.
Here is another thread discussing this, with some pictures of WASP Works custom kit that I don't think was ever sold. He made his own custom junction.
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Feel free to PM with questions. I'll answer as I can.