May 13th, 2014, 10:24 PM | #1 |
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apex brake lines.
i was rounding out my amazon cart to get free shipping and decided that some stainless brake lines should be about $20. there not..at first that is. the sticker shock made me do a quick search and i came up with
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NINJA-250R-5...26a726&vxp=mtr now...how are these any different than any other brand? there must be something because there half the price. looked around the net and no bad reviews. so what do ya think? i think i have some really cheap lines for my bike and my car. |
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May 13th, 2014, 10:38 PM | #3 |
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oh,,, should have searched but still
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May 13th, 2014, 10:38 PM | #4 |
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May 14th, 2014, 06:43 AM | #5 |
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anyone had theirs on since the first GB? Any issues, corrosion of fittings, splitting of the coatings, anything? I bought some for my track bike at the first GB but want a set for the street bike
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May 14th, 2014, 07:35 PM | #6 |
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I think I had mine since the first GB. I installed them on 07-27-13 and put 13k miles on them so far. I got the red lines and black banjo fittings. I remember that the black banjo fittings faded to a greenish color after a few months. Right now some of the red has faded to white/clear near the exhaust and a little near the handlebar. It also looks like there is some cracking on the rear where it does the u-turn. See pics.
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May 15th, 2014, 06:14 AM | #7 |
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^^ that was a little bit of what I was afraid of for the street bike. It gets ridden to commute 75% of year and left outside while at work while the track bike is in the garage 75% of the year. I may have to look into a bit more expensive line that will hold up a little better.
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May 15th, 2014, 12:19 PM | #8 | |
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May 15th, 2014, 12:21 PM | #9 |
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I can't tell from the pictures, is this just a cosmetic problem?
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May 15th, 2014, 12:35 PM | #10 |
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well the non cosmetic problem I see is the protective coatings getting dry and cracking and well, not protecting - biggest concern there.
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May 15th, 2014, 12:38 PM | #11 |
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Brakes still work as firmly as before. Its just the plastic coating over the SS braided lines that's dyed red and covers the SS braided lines. Haven't leaked a drop of fluid so yes, just cosmetic. Still, looks ******. I need to find some higher quality red SS lines too.
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May 15th, 2014, 12:57 PM | #12 |
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you may be able to reduce the weather damage with a dressing on the lines when you wash the bike some, but ultimately will end up "weathering"
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May 15th, 2014, 12:59 PM | #13 |
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I am under the impression that the protective coating is more for protecting your bike from the line, not the line from the elements.
It does look a bit weak, esp since it is just 1/5 of it way though it's life span. Wonder if the clear will hold up better. |
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May 15th, 2014, 01:12 PM | #14 |
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http://www.royalbrassandhose.com/brake_hose.html
I usually have my stuff done there. So far no issues and it's super cheap. My last project had 4 brake lines and 1 clutch line and ended up being like $60 something for all of them (it was a car). Made them while I waited. |
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May 15th, 2014, 01:13 PM | #15 |
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Also they did some quick disconnect stuff for me for some nitrous builds. No issues there either.
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May 15th, 2014, 01:32 PM | #16 |
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both really, protect the line and vehicle
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May 15th, 2014, 06:57 PM | #17 |
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Buy high quality lines from a trusted source. No need to mess around when it comes to brakes.
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May 15th, 2014, 07:25 PM | #18 |
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May 15th, 2014, 08:30 PM | #19 |
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Local or high volume. As long as they have a proven product that they stand behind.
For instance, I bought HEL lines and they custom made them for me. They have lasted three years and are still perfect. |
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