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    Need to replace my front brake hose(82' GS450TXZ),best deal ?

    I will be replacing my original oem Suzuki front brake hose,it measures roughly 38".
    Who has the best deal for a new hose? SS with plastic coating might be good but not essential.
    I want another hose that will last for years.
    Do the cheaper SS braided hose brands online still have decent quality for the $ ?
    Last edited by grcamna2; 06-26-2019, 05:22 PM.
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    Suzuki wrote in the service manual to replace them every 2 years but to be honest, since I installed the stainless steel ones 9 years ago, I haven't touched them since. There are dozens of threads asking about this - look for the one by Nessism where he details how to build your own using hose material from Earls. It is somewhat easy to do (my rear is made with theirs) but I had problems making my front lines. You can also get lines from Z1 Enterprises or a few others around the web
    Cowboy Up or Quit. - Run Free Lou and Rest in Peace

    1981 GS550T - My First
    1981 GS550L - My Eldest Daughter's - Now Sold
    2007 GSF1250SA Bandit - My touring bike

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      #3
      no reason or excuse really to not go ss. threads abound with info/sources, try rennsport,z1, etc or make your own.
      1983 GS 1100 ESD :D

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        #4
        I found Venhill very nice to deal with and got a new SS brake hose w/fittings for around $50, quick too. Quality seem good to me but have no other experience to compare.
        Rich
        1982 GS 750TZ
        2015 Triumph Tiger 1200
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          #5
          I ordered a 100 cm front setup from eBay ,similar to this...plenty of choices and cheap, so no excuse not to go SS.

          Error Page | eBay
          https://www.ebay.com/itm/US-Stock-39-200cm-Motorcycle-Brake-Oil-Hose-Line-Banjo-Fitting-Braided-Stainless-/202285138764?var=&hash=item2f1922434c


          disclaimer: have not installed in yet, but it looks good.
          1981 gs650L

          "We are all born ignorant, but you have to work hard to stay stupid" Ben Franklin

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            #6
            I was able to do a three piece front and single piece rear setup myself by following the Earls Brakeline thread instructions for under $100. The quality of their products is a known quantity (unlike ebay SS lines) and cutting it to length myself allowed for a perfect fit.
            1982 GS850GL - Shaved seat foam and new seat cover; Daytona handlebars and Tusk risers; Puig "Naked" Windscreen\
            1978 KZ200 - Mostly original, hydraulic front brake swap, superbike bars; purchased at 7k original miles
            Track bike project: 2008 Hyosung frame w/ 97 gs500E engine swap (in progress)

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              #7
              My 82 450txz has the cheapest line I could find on eBay, don't think I paid more than $20 for it, that was 16,000 miles ago.
              1980 Yamaha XS1100G (Current bike)
              1982 GS450txz (former bike)
              LONG list of previous bikes not listed here.

              I identify as a man but according to the label on a box of Stauffers Baked Lasagne I'm actually a family of four

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                #8
                I want a good quality SS braided line with a plastic coating,been looking online and found a couple.

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