Those of you running stainless steel brake lines? - Page 3

zed · 04-30-2009, 02:14 PM

ok, did you guys get the bike specific kits or did you go with the assemble yourself kits (straight hoses and you screw the ends on)?

Amber Lamps · 04-30-2009, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by zed

ok, did you guys get the bike specific kits or did you go with the assemble yourself kits (straight hoses and you screw the ends on)?

Yea even I'm not that cheap! I get the bike specific kit.

pauldun170 · 04-30-2009, 02:27 PM

If you plan on keeping a new bike for awhile
or
You picked up an older bike
or
You're taking it to the track
or
You do a lot of commuting in traffic

SS brake lines are a no brainer.
Relatively cheap, easy to install.

On the other hand, most bikes right out the box don't need em and brake just fine.

SteveP · 04-30-2009, 03:12 PM

The aprilia came stock with them and the SV has the stock rubber lines. Each serve a purpose.

BobTheBiker · 04-30-2009, 03:53 PM

rubber is only good for tires and condoms IMO. I dont want it on my brake lines. ESPECIALLY when the brake lines are 24 years old.

PhiSig1071 · 05-02-2009, 11:52 PM

Bike Specific kit.

101lifts2 · 05-04-2009, 01:09 AM

I think most of the sport bike 600/750/1000 have some steel portions in the lines. My 07 600rr stock brakes are awesome....even when hauling the bike down from 140mph. I think SS lines wouldn't make a difference.

Tmall · 05-04-2009, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by 101lifts2

I think most of the sport bike 600/750/1000 have some steel portions in the lines. My 07 600rr stock brakes are awesome....even when hauling the bike down from 140mph. I think SS lines wouldn't make a difference.

It would have to. Less flex in the lines means more response.

Aren't you an engineer??

marko138 · 05-04-2009, 08:02 AM

You guys do realize that SS lines prevent fading more than initial bite, right?

Tmall · 05-04-2009, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by marko138

You guys do realize that SS lines prevent fading more than initial bite, right?

I agree, the rubber expands more when it is heated.

But, responsiveness has to be improved. Everything has a modulus of deformation. Rubber is much higher than SS. Therefore, stainless will have less energy being loss to expansion meaning your initial bite should happen quicker.

It might be a milli second, but it has to work that way.

05-02-2009, 11:52 PM	#26
PhiSig1071 Let go of my ears. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: '03 GSX-R600, '04 625SMC Posts: 1,394	Bike Specific kit. __________________ Entia non sunt multiplicanda necessitatem

05-04-2009, 01:09 AM	#27
101lifts2 WSB Champion Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Moto: 2009 Kawi ZX6R Posts: 5,570	I think most of the sport bike 600/750/1000 have some steel portions in the lines. My 07 600rr stock brakes are awesome....even when hauling the bike down from 140mph. I think SS lines wouldn't make a difference. __________________ Train Hard Ron Paul - 2012 Mark of Excellence GM

04-30-2009, 02:14 PM	#21
zed yellow don't corner well Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kansas City, KS Moto: 06 ZX10R Posts: 1,243	ok, did you guys get the bike specific kits or did you go with the assemble yourself kits (straight hoses and you screw the ends on)?

04-30-2009, 03:12 PM	#24
SteveP Canyon Carver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pensacola, FL Moto: The v-twin trifecta Posts: 437	The aprilia came stock with them and the SV has the stock rubber lines. Each serve a purpose.

04-30-2009, 03:53 PM	#25
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	rubber is only good for tires and condoms IMO. I dont want it on my brake lines. ESPECIALLY when the brake lines are 24 years old.