Stainless Steel Brake Line

[craig]

Even after an extensive brake bleeding, my brakes are feeling pretty mushy. And with the single caliber/rotor front on the Seca II, I need something a little bit more confidence inspiring.

I can get a $50 SS Galfer line from KneeDraggers - will I notice that much of a difference in braking performance? I hear yes from people all the time, but my Dad (who has a 2001 roadstar silverado) said it did very little if not nothing at all - clearly a sportbike's a bit different in the braking department so I thought I'd ask first.


For the "Too Long; Didn't Read" Crowd: SS Brake lines - worth the loot?

[SSearchVT]

What shape are the pads in? If they are relatively new, and the brakes still don't feel right then the steel lines will definitely make the lever stiffer. It is a little different, but I put a set in my BMW and it woke the brakes right up. Hope this helps.

[stoinkythepig]

I hear they are great. Never felt I needed them though.

A mildly warped rotor will also give a mushy feel. May want to look into putting a dial indicator on the rotor. They can be bent back into shape.

[slingblade]

When you bled them, did you bleed 'from the top' too? Air bubbles get stuck up top.

I put SS braided lines on my bike. The brake feel is just linear, and never supprises me. Do I need them? Probably not, but mod feever was in full force and I couldn't pass up a group purchace