Bake hoses lines – buy or build?

[Andrew Vanis]

Bake hoses lines – buy or build?

81 GS 750 L w/ original brake lines.

I’m up for, and would actually like to, build the lines but I know in some cases it’s only a couple bucks more to buy ready-to go.

1 – What has y’all’s experience been down this road?

2 – if I buy ready, who is a good supplier?

3 – if I build, supplier and the latest/beset sets of instructions? I have seen several versions of instructions over the years on this project.

4 – I’ll likely be also doing this to a 1983 GS750ES so the making knowledge is likely to have multiple uses.

Thanks!

[storm 64]

I'll let Mr. Nessism take this one....

there's a excellent tutorial about how to make your oun BRAKE lines in the Popular Technical section part of the forum. ��

[Mosquito13]

I buy them premade or cobble with Russell's stuff. More what you're into doing. I did hard line my 64 Dodge. Kind fun to learn to bend and flare tubing. I have looked at the Earl's Performance catalogue long enough to get an idea of the cost to build them . Lots of high quality premades to be found for low dough. http://www.helperformance.us/motorcy...ki-en-2/gs750/

[GSXR7ED]

I bought my single braided line while I was visiting my mother in the Inland Empire, California. I removed the old and brought it to a shop in Upland and they replicated it to the right length and angle for less than $20. I was happy.


Ed

[Burque73]

I called rennsport and had a premade set shipped to me. I think it was right at a hundred bucks for the whole setup, banjo bolts and crush washers included. The rear line was a little long but worked out fine.

[Dogma]

I've done both and have little preference. If you have to take your own measurements rather than choosing from a catalog, then I'd say make your own. Then you'll have the option to err on the side of caution. You can always disassemble it and make it a bit shorter. Not so with a crimped set made for you.