Opinions on the fittings to use on SS lines.

[SVSooke]

The existing SS lines on my 85 750 worked great with the stock calipers.With the 83 550 opposed piston calipers not so much.

My supplier of choice Rennsport has these fittings.Thinking the 90 degree #5 or #9 or 10 would work.Which fitting would I need 9 or 10?Or should I just do the 90 degree banjo.The straight fitting would be cleaner looking I think but more of a hassle to fit.So given the choice what way would you go?

[BigD_83]

Hmmmm,

I don't know. The stock fittings on the 550 are straight in with no banjo, and I've actually been trying to find the proper fitting. I believe AN Plumbing also carried the right one, but I forgot to order a sampler on my last go around.

I think the straight fittings are the cat's pajamas, vis a vis looks.

Let me know what you end up doing.

[derwood]

Galfer replacement lines have the correct fitting on them... I think i bought them through pashinit

[BigD_83]

Galfer replacement lines have the correct fitting on them... I think i bought them through pashinit

Was that for a 550ES/EF?

I don't see that bike listed in your sig.

[bluewool]

Was that for a 550ES/EF?

I don't see that bike listed in your sig.

I always thought all the ES/EF's used essentially the same 2 piston opposed set up and the goofy straight Suzuki brake line...

Curious what was on previous?

[TopTechRacing]

Goodrich has the best selection of metric fittings. I use AN stuff everyday in my business and when it comes to metric AN adaptors they are number one. I use Earls for everything else. http://www.goodridge.net/webapp/wcs/...es_-1_64_10551

[Wester Cooley]

The existing SS lines on my 85 750 worked great with the stock calipers.With the 83 550 opposed piston calipers not so much.

Why does the braided line coming out of the fitting on your caliper make such a abrupt 90 degree turn???

One big mistake that people make when they make up their braided lines is they don't have the forks in the fully extended position. The first time you loft the front wheel off the ground it kinks the braided line at the fitting because the hose is too short.

Another big NO NO is NEVER let the caliper hang by just the braided line. Always hang the caliper by a bungee cord or something to support the weight of the caliper when you remove the front wheel. That goes back to Carrol Smith's books on race car preparation.

[derwood]

Was that for a 550ES/EF?

I don't see that bike listed in your sig.

no, it is a GS1150EF but the front end looks like the one you have pictured, ( except I have a fender) the 550 is listed but you have to buy the lines http://www.pashnit.com/product/galfe...lines.html#top

GS 550 E-ES-ESE (antidive) 82-84 FK003D664-5 complete kit (front) FK003D664R (rear)

it is a 3 line kit for the front,

[SVSooke]

Hmmmm,

I don't know. The stock fittings on the 550 are straight in with no banjo, and I've actually been trying to find the proper fitting. I believe AN Plumbing also carried the right one, but I forgot to order a sampler on my last go around.

I think the straight fittings are the cat's pajamas, vis a vis looks.

Let me know what you end up doing.

Yeah I kind of agree with that but the 90 would give some room for ajustment.I could just be over thinking thoughI will "finish" this thread when I order the lines

Why does the braided line coming out of the fitting on your caliper make such a abrupt 90 degree turn???

One big mistake that people make when they make up their braided lines is they don't have the forks in the fully extended position. The first time you loft the front wheel off the ground it kinks the braided line at the fitting because the hose is too short.

The lines where bought for the stock brakes on my 86 GS750EF.

And as you can see in this pic they work worked fine for that.I modified a set of forks to take the 83 550 opposed piston calipers and I obviously need new lines and am looking for some input on which way to go.

[SVSooke]

are those calipers on that woodstove suzuki on upside down?
other than having to remove them to bleed, that may be one solution if the lines are long enough.
if you do find straight fittings, make sure they are swivel fittings so you don't end up twisting the line.

I was wondering where "woodstove" came from,then I realized it was the PO's BAD rattle can job.That's long gone.

It was this,

And it has just been repainted.
The need for swivels is why I'm thinking the 90 degree fittings might be the way to go.

[SVSooke]

are those calipers on that woodstove suzuki on upside down?
other than having to remove them to bleed, that may be one solution if the lines are long enough.
if you do find straight fittings, make sure they are swivel fittings so you don't end up twisting the line.

So I sent Raymond at Rennsport/Apex an email asking if the straight fittings are swiveled.I suspect looking at the picture they are not.If not I shall go with the 90 degree banjo fittings.

[SVSooke]

Looks like the 90 degree fittings are what I'm getting.

[Gorminrider]

oh,darn. Too late. I have a comment to make, though it's just a piker one. Looking at the pictures, I would have gone for 45 degrees. Right angles are anathema in fluid flow in my world and a 45 would've matched a curve better too. But it's just a comment.

[derwood]

Hydraulic brakes,
no flow, confined fluid

[SVSooke]

Comments are still welcome but for getting the lines into the stock bracket like I want the 90 is the best way to go.Not like the 90 is a right angle fitting.