SS brake lines.

[zore]

For those of you who are still running around with those awfull rubber brake lines.  Do yourselves a favor and buy the ss line asap.  Maybe my brake line was not the norm, but the front brake was non existant before replacing the line.  I'll get out the part numbers for you all.

[crackerkorean]

I never got the ride the V with the built in ABS but I know my SS line works well. Not as grabby as my friends ninja but work well none the less.

[Superfly]

Definately go SS lines.  I rode for a while on the orig. lines, then after the upgrade, it was like night and day.

[Lucky]

it's on my "very soon to do" list.  I have the 83 dual set-up. i've been trying to figure out the length of the hose, i have an 82 line that seems to be the same 'run' length (but must be a little longer due to the taller risers)  i'm planning on going with 2 equal length hoses instead of 3 hoses, a block, extra bolts, washers, etc...

so i'll appreciate part #'s, prices & specs.

--Lucky

[Lucky]

this is what i'm assuming so far:
--4 ea: 10mm ends with 30 degree (?) bends
--2 ea: SS hoses ??x?? (1/4"x 32" ??)
--1 ea: dual 10mm banjo bolt
--5 crush washers

I'm really not sure of the line specs, & the banjo's on the calipers can be reused, correct?

[Superfly]

I cheated!  I scoured junkyards for mine.  I was able to find one for my 82 front end, and one for my 83 front end.

[silicon_toad2000]

I was going to do that to mine, b ut I asked a brake guy what it would cost and he said about 200 bucks so that put me off for a while, I know I need to look into it much more thoroughly before giving up completely.

[zore]

your left side line shoudl be a tad longer.  Although I bought the new banjo bolts, I reused the old ones with washers since they only sent me one.  If you need a banjo bolt let me know.  You'll need 2 lines and 4 banjo fittings and 4 banjo bolts if that's how you want to do it. 

[Rick G]

Hey lucky,  Mine has  dual  lines, if you want I'll measure them and report back

[h2olawyer]

this is what i'm assuming so far:
--4 ea: 10mm ends with 30 degree (?) bends
--2 ea: SS hoses ??x?? (1/4"x 32" ??)
--1 ea: dual 10mm banjo bolt
--5 crush washers

I'm really not sure of the line specs, & the banjo's on the calipers can be reused, correct?

Your parts list is generally correct.? I'd say to get all new banjo bolts.? The Yamaha banjo fittings are narrower than the aftermarket fittings & the holes don't line up as well in them.? I found it was the worst on the splitter manifold (which you are going to eliminate).? I couldn't use the Yamaha double banjo bolt because the lower hole ended up clear out of the passage inside the second banjo fitting.? Besides, the Yamaha banjo bolts are gold toned & your new fittings will be chrome, stainless or anodized (depending on how much $$ you want to spend).

The dual line setup should cost less than replicating the original 83 setup in braided stainless?& it is how most of the newer bikes are set up anyway.? Kind of wish I'd done it like that instead, but I love the way mine works now so I won't be changing it anytime soon.

your left side line shoudl be a tad longer. Although I bought the new banjo bolts, I reused the old ones with washers since they only sent me one. If you need a banjo bolt let me know. You'll need 2 lines and 4 banjo fittings and 4 banjo bolts if that's how you want to do it.

What's the 4th banjo bolt for?? As I see it you only need one in each caliper & a double at the master cylinder.  I wasn't great with math (that's why I went into law instead of engineering) so I may be missing one or adding wrong.  ;)

H2O

[zore]

The 4th banjo fitting is to keep in your pocket when one of the others falls off.  We do ride visions after all.

[Lucky]

I wasn't thinking of a double at the master, just one on each end of each line.

yes, the line size is what i need...

[supervision]

  Lucky, 30" worked for me, get a new bolt for doubling up at the master. Ican't remember if it was  a Parts Unlimited or K&L book that we looked it up and ordered from, I do remember the bolt cost about 16 bucks though.  I split some clear hose to take away the abrasive nature of the braided lines.   (covered them full length)  Dave

[Lucky]

the ones i've seen already have a plastic cover.  so 30" x what? 1/4"?  Super which ft end?

[supervision]

 I just looked at it, the o.d. including the braid is  1/4"     The visionmiester sponsered me on the first hose, (from his single disc setup) so I just had to get one hose together.. this chopper shop in my neighbor hood was stocking up on new, build your own hose and fittings and they had a big box of misc. lines that were  not doing much with... I looked thru em and found a perfect length hose for $20 bucks!   Dave

[hfarley]

Don't know if this is even the right one but I just got an email from Ebay that this brake line is for sale. Thought it might help!
-Heather
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/YAMAHA-VISION-550-1982-GALFER-FRONT-1-SS-BRAKE-LINE-KIT_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ35592QQitemZ4583661194QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

[zore]

That would figure that one would show up on ebay after I bought one. :o

[Night Vision]

Zore- how much $ was your set up? I assume 'cuz you have an 82 it was a single line?

Has anyone bought a "Galfer"?

Has this board had any success in group buys?

OT... but I can I ask? - anyone got a spare bracket from caliper to line? mine's awol? :(

[Extent]

The Galfer kit looks nice, but it's a bit more expensive than the Russel kit.  The only thing the Russel kit was missing is the plastic sheath, not really a big deal, and the improvement is amazing, even w/ the single caliper

[Lucky]

Night Vision, do you mean the chrome clip that bolts to the fender? i have a spare if you need it (for the left, & i think it matters)

--Lucky