question about brakes and brake hose

[jeffsv]

I'm in the process of swapping the front end of my track bike and in doing so, I'd like to move the front brake fluid reservoir from the top of the clip on near the front brake master to the front of the top triple on the throttle side. The rubber hose that runs from the fluid res to the master isn't long enough, so I need a new longer piece. I have seen this done before, but being my first time doing it I'm not quite sure what to use or where to get it. I stopped in my local moto shop and they can only get stock pieces, they don't have a roll of this hose that I could buy a foot or two from. I have seen pictures of this done to other track/race bikes and the tubing in the picture was clear with a blue tint, it looked like urethane rubber tubing, is this safe to use (won't brake fluid deteriorate this tubing), or is there something else that I'm missing? Thanks a bunch everyone.

[Crash Dummy Denno]

its a bit expensive but you need to buy hose that is specifically designed for brake fluid otherwise it will just eat through... so no buying from your local aquarium store!

pm degsy, he got some for the race bike, im sure he could point you in the right direction

just wondering, why are you looking to relocate the resevoir?


Denno

[jeffsv]

Thanks for the info Denno, I appreciate it. I know it's only a track bike (I'm no racer by any means, but really enjoy my track days), my reason for moving it is just to get it less exposed in the event of a get off. Plus I just kind of like the idea, to each his own...

[Crash Dummy Denno]

Thanks for the info Denno, I appreciate it. I know it's only a track bike (I'm no racer by any means, but really enjoy my track days), my reason for moving it is just to get it less exposed in the event of a get off. Plus I just kind of like the idea, to each his own...

whatever blows your hair back!

[jeffsv]

whatever blows your hair back!

well, there goes my coffee all over the place....

I rock the cleanly shaved skull....

[OreoGaborio]

yeah, that wasn't what denno was talking about

[Crash Dummy Denno]

well, there goes my coffee all over the place....

I rock the cleanly shaved skull....

yeah, that wasn't what denno was talking about

well this is awkward for everyone involved at this point - haha

[jeffsv]

Good lord, I can never go to another TTD again for fear of running into you two....... I know, i'll wear a wig......

[Crash Dummy Denno]

Good lord, I can never go to another TTD again for fear of running into you two....... I know, i'll wear a wig......

i hope its a windy day

you don't want to meet oreo in a dark alley/ rest area bathroom either

[OreoGaborio]

... says the man that told me to meet him in the dark alley behind the 7/11

[Degsy]

... says the man that told me to meet him in the dark alley behind the 7/11

Degsy drags thread kicking and screaming back on topic.

Tygon is what you need. Click here to go to Mcmaster-Carr's page for it.

I can't remember whether you need 5466K13 or 5466k14 but if you order a foot of each, you'll spend less than $8 or so delivered by tomorrow morning.

Derek

[jeffsv]

Thanks Derek.

[OreoGaborio]

Jeff, I'll buy off you what you don't use. I'm gonna replace the solid black angle bend hose on my clutch & brake resevoirs with clear tube... I like the looks of that better & plus I can see if the fluid is getting old.

how it is
how I want it

[jeffsv]

I'll keep you in mind Pete....

Oh by the way, nice Touno. Were you running that at TTD last year? I seem to remember someone tearing around on one.

[OreoGaborio]

Thanks dude. Yeah I brought her up once or twice. I wasn't so much "tearing" as i was "tippy toeing" though.