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    anyone use the dirt-cheap ebay brake hoses?

    They are so cheap, it scares me.
    Cheap, as in : $7.59 / 25" hose. with 10mm angle banjos.

    Anyone tried them yet? There are more than 10 sellers, I suspect they are made in China, even if the seller is in the states.

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    #2
    No personal experience, but that they are advertised multiple uses concerns me a bit. Someone here used a cheapo remote reservoir master cylinder last year and the brake fluid ate thru the cheap rubber hose.
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      #3
      Try one on one he rear brake first
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      When consulting the magic 8 ball for advice, one must first ask it "will your answers be accurate?"

      Glen
      -85 1150 es - Plus size supermodel.
      -Rusty old scooter.
      Other things I like to photograph.....instagram.com/gs_junkie
      https://www.instagram.com/glen_brenner/
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        #4
        Why anyone would go cheap with brake parts of all things eludes me. I'm guessing this is for the KZP1000?

        I always use Galfers, but if I didn't, I'd go OEM.
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          #5
          I have an I'm not proud of it, but in all honestly they performed exceptionally well for the time being until I got my hands on some HEL lines.

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            #6


            Earl's (made in USA) parts.

            My KZ750 thread has a tutorial on how to assemble them.
            Ed

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              #7
              Originally posted by GS1150Pilot View Post
              Why anyone would go cheap with brake parts of all things eludes me. I'm guessing this is for the KZP1000?

              I always use Galfers, but if I didn't, I'd go OEM.
              Yes, the police bike. OEM is over $300 for just the 4 hoses... If they're available. Everyone says NO, bikebandit says yes. but I doubt it's accurate.

              I would be happy to ask the guys on the Kawi forum, but lets face it... there's no place like GSR forum
              1980 GS1000G - The Beast - GOING... GOING... yup, it's gone. I'm bikeless !!! GAaaahh !!!
              1978 KZ1000C1 Police - GONE !
              1983 GPZ750, aka ZX750A1 - restored, fresh paint... Gave it back, it was a loaner !!!
              Check My Albums for some of the 30+ headaches I've dealt with

              I know -JUST- enough to make me REALLY dangerous !


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                #8
                I imagine by now you saw Nessism's revival of the "Earl's Brake Line" thread. I just don't trust iffy brake stuff.
                "Thought he, it is a wicked world in all meridians; I'll die a pagan."
                ~Herman Melville

                2016 1200 Superlow
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