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    So I want to get some new brake lines, because I heard steel braided brakelines make a huge difference in the feel of your bike. Goodwrench has kevlar braided brake lines..worth it?

    How hard are these beasts to install?

    What brands are good?

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    Braided lines are simple to install, however make sure to use six point wrenches for the banjo bolts, and flair wrenches for the hydraulic fittings. Open end wrenches tend to round off the fittings. While you are there, a new set of pads wouldn't hurt. Bleed the brakes, and you are done.

    IMO braided lines are overkill for average street riding. That said, I have them installed in my car (ironically the entire set was less expensive then just the front rubber lines). They do take all the play out of the pedal (it's like stepping on a brick).

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    Originally posted by SSearchVT
    IMO braided lines are overkill for average street riding.
    I don't think so Scott. I can say that I noticed a huge difference after I installed mine SS lines. I put HH pads in too - AMAZING.
    It's always nice to be able to stop on a dime. - just remember to take a few to get used to them....

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    So who wants to help me install these? I have to head up to stoners house sometime soon so we can drill a fairing...

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    BRAKE LINES!!!!

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    Originally posted by HBerry
    BRAKE LINES!!!!
    Uhuh, and then you'll want new pads, I did the stainless/sintered thing and I'm pretty sure it was the pads that gave my brakes most of their newfound power, not the lines.

    And then when your nice fancy pads start chewing through your stock rotors, like mine already seem to be doing after only three trackdays....

    You'll want aftermarket rotors.

    Might as well get 'em while they're cheap.

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    Originally posted by Honclfibr
    Uhuh, and then you'll want new pads, I did the stainless/sintered thing and I'm pretty sure it was the pads that gave my brakes most of their newfound power, not the lines.

    And then when your nice fancy pads start chewing through your stock rotors, like mine already seem to be doing after only three trackdays....

    You'll want aftermarket rotors.

    Might as well get 'em while they're cheap.
    Okie Dokie!

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    I'll help ya mike, it'll take us like 1/2 hour, maybe hour if we really take our time.

    i dont live too far from ya. but it will have to be next week, my weekend is all booked up already and i have to work late tonight.

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    Hey Will... Based on this I don't think I would classify you as "Average"...

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    hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

    http://www.calsportbike.com/cgi-bin/...x.cgi?pid=1364

    $180 for everything.... Galfer lines, gold banjo bolts, gold banjo fittings, double bleeder banjo bolt (whatever the hell that is) and Galfer HH pads.....

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    A double banjo bolt is a banjo bolt with two holes for banjo fittings. These are required for a two line system like most aftermarket lines are, where both lines go directly to the master cylinder rather than to a junction near the steering head like the stock lines.

    A bleeder banjo bolt is a banjo bolt with a bleed nipple at the end of the bolt, so that you can bleed the air out of the top of the lines as well as from the traditional locations at the calipers. You can always bleed the air out of the top by applying brake pressure and cracking the master banjo bolt with a towel wrapped around it, but these make things a bit easier / less messy.

    You're paying extra for the bleeder banjo, the stock kit will come with a double banjo standard. Bleeder double banjo bolts (the proper term, there's only a single bleeder, there's two banjo fittings) are about 10 bucks from lockhart, iirc.

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    ah, i gotcha

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    Originally posted by OreoGaborio
    hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

    http://www.calsportbike.com/cgi-bin/...x.cgi?pid=1364

    $180 for everything.... Galfer lines, gold banjo bolts, gold banjo fittings, double bleeder banjo bolt (whatever the hell that is) and Galfer HH pads.....
    So is this kit a good deal, or should I just get braided lines and then some new pads?

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