generic front brake hoses for a 1982 GS850GL

[Guest]

Hi,

Newbie here trying to bring back to life a 1982 Suzuki GS850GL.

Rebuild the front calipers and the front master cylinder. Front brakes are spongy. Did some research and it looks like brake hoses are in order. Suspect the ones on the bike are original.

Anyone out there know the length of the three front brake hoses (1 upper and two lower)?

Trying to keep the spend down. Found these on eBay.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorcycle-Brake-Oil-Hose-Line-Banjo-Fitting-Stainless-Steel-Braided-39cm-150cm/192222925170?hash=item2cc1611172:m:mkbbcDBhm_FN-b8RBmBfdNQ&vxp=mtr

OEM part numbers - 59240-47051 (need 2) & 59240-47052

Your helps is appreciated.

Thank you,

Maurice

Thank you,

Maurice

[Gorminrider]

The ONLY way to be sure is to Take Them Off and Measure Them Yourself.

I sure would not want to take the heat if they didn't fit.. Be aware that your choice of handlebar is very important as to length. Soooo, if you have an idea to change them in the future, include this in your "consideration". If there's any doubt, a bit too long is always going to be better than too short .Overlong might be ugly looping out in the breeze, but they can be shortened later. Too short? - they're garbage.

[Burque73]

I was rummaging through a parts box and found my old rubber brake lines from the '83 850 G. From the master cylinder to the splitter is 20.25", splitter to caliper on each side are 21.25". Measurements are from Center to center of the banjo bolts

Frankly I'd be really concerned about those Chinese brake lines having the banjo bolts oriented in the wrong direction. There's a company called Rennsport you can call on the phone and tell them what year and model bike you have and they'll look up the specs for it. You can get a complete set with all three front lines and the rear shipped to your door for around a hundred bucks.

[mauricedonini]

I was rummaging through a parts box and found my old rubber brake lines from the '83 850 G. From the master cylinder to the splitter is 20.25", splitter to caliper on each side are 21.25". Measurements are from Center to center of the banjo bolts

Frankly I'd be really concerned about those Chinese brake lines having the banjo bolts oriented in the wrong direction. There's a company called Rennsport you can call on the phone and tell them what year and model bike you have and they'll look up the specs for it. You can get a complete set with all three front lines and the rear shipped to your door for around a hundred bucks.

Hi Roger,

Thanks for checking the size.

Is this the Rennsport you mentioned?

http://rennsportsystems.com/category/brakes/

Maurice

[bobgroger]

No, this guy: http://stores.ebay.com/coastguard197...p2047675.l2563
Find the auction with the number of hoses you want 3 for front, 4 including rear. There is a chart with your options length, fittings, color. I have ordered from him 3 times with great results.

[Burque73]

Hi Roger,

Thanks for checking the size.

Is this the Rennsport you mentioned?

http://rennsportsystems.com/category/brakes/

Maurice

No, here's the one I and many others on this site have used. A phone call will help sort the right parts.

http://www.rennsportautoparts.com/

There are a number of ways to get this done, just sayin what worked for me.

Have you seen this GSR greeting page?

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/images/GSR_Greeting.html

Tons of goodies in here including links to tutorials on how to make your own brake lines.

[mauricedonini]

Hi,

Made the purchase from Coastguard Raymond.

Thanks for the help

No, this guy: http://stores.ebay.com/coastguard197...p2047675.l2563
Find the auction with the number of hoses you want 3 for front, 4 including rear. There is a chart with your options length, fittings, color. I have ordered from him 3 times with great results.