Galfer brake line installation with pictures

[don_vanecek]

Well about two weeks or so ago "Tiger" showed where you could order the Galfer steel braided brake line from "Sum of all Parts", price about $70.00. I did the order and the line came in the two weeks promised to me. I promptly made an appointment with my older brother down in Omaha who then helped me install the line on Tuesday. There is one bolt that is alittle hard to get too, and we bleed the line the old fashion way, so no pictures of the bleeding. But let me tell you my front brake lever is now "ROCK" solid. Can't say as I've done a panic brake since the instal lation but the brake sure feels more powerful.

The pictures each have a brief note with them-well, the note part doesn't seem to come out.
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s279/dadsvision/P7050007.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s279/dadsvision/breakline2.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s279/dadsvision/breakline3.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s279/dadsvision/breakline4.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s279/dadsvision/breakline5.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s279/dadsvision/breakline6.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s279/dadsvision/breakline7.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s279/dadsvision/breakline8.jpg

One last comment, it is sure fun workng with that clever brother of mine, I would have never thought of tying the two lines together and then pulling them though, just love to take projects down to him! 

[h2olawyer]

When bled properly, the steel line(s) give a much better  brake feel.  I was amazed at how much flex there was in the old OEM rubber lines.  Glad you got 'er done before the long ride to the long rides!  You'll become very accustomed to the brake performance by the end of your trip!

Cool trick tying the new line to the old to fish it through the wiring maze up to the master cylinder.  Mine was entirely apart, getting the dual discs / replacement forks when I put it together.  I used the 83 style 1 into 2 split system.  That distribution manifold bolts to the lower triple tree.  Even with everything apart, it was still tough to get that bolt started!

H₂O

[Tiger]

:) Good to know you got sorted out Don... 8) It is one of the best up-grades that can be done to the "V". It makes a HUGE difference to the braking... 8) I installed, on "The Mistress", (an '82),  last year and on "The Canadian", (an '83), late last night, although I still have to bleed off.

??? If your reading this and you haven't up-graded your "V" to the Galfer stainless steel braided brake line(s) yet... :o GET 'ER DONE...it is well worth the investment AND may well save your life... 8)

                       8).......TIGER....... 8)

[Brian Moffet]

When I put mine in, there was no wiring harness at the time.  I recommend the string method mentioned by Don  :)

Brian

[reckon]

:) Good to know you got sorted out Don... 8) It is one of the best up-grades that can be done to the "V". It makes a HUGE difference to the braking... 8) I installed, on "The Mistress", (an '82),  last year and on "The Canadian", (an '83), late last night, although I still have to bleed off.

??? If your reading this and you haven't up-graded your "V" to the Galfer stainless steel braided brake line(s) yet... :o GET 'ER DONE...it is well worth the investment AND may well save your life... 8)

                       8).......TIGER....... 8)

ok I needed something else to do  :D

[Tiger]

:) Good to know you got sorted out Don... 8) It is one of the best up-grades that can be done to the "V". It makes a HUGE difference to the braking... 8) I installed, on "The Mistress", (an '82),  last year and on "The Canadian", (an '83), late last night, although I still have to bleed off.

??? If your reading this and you haven't up-graded your "V" to the Galfer stainless steel braided brake line(s) yet... :o GET 'ER DONE...it is well worth the investment AND may well save your life... 8)

                       8).......TIGER....... 8)

OK I needed something else to do  :D

;D Good for you... ;) I bled them off in under a half hour...as Don...bleed the line the old fashion way... ;D :D :D... ;) and now "ROCK" solid tooOOOOOH!!! says he sliding up the gas tank... ;D :D :D :D :D :D :D... ;)

                                   8).......TIGER....... 8)

[don_vanecek]

WEll I haven't slid up the tank yet but they feel like they could do it now!

[Aelwulf]

I've got the Galfer line, just need to get it put on.  I might have to see if samsr will take some more experience abuse for some beer. :D

[Tiger]

I've got the Galfer line, just need to get it put on.  I might have to see if samsr will take some more experience abuse for some beer. :D

:o Make sure he does it right...before you give him a beer...or three ;D ;D :D :D :D :D :D... ;)

[kiawrench]

i am hoping to update both my rider ,and th eproject bike soon, need to pay some doctor bills , and a few personal ones  first .


as for the beer thing, we all know vision riders never touch "beer" that is what harley riders drink!!    Vision riders consume "wobbly pop". Of course,  stumpbuster juice, ol' joe,  corn likker,  thunder pop, shine, peat squeezin's , and the like are also allowed, if done like a gentleman (wipe the bottle top before passing it ).

[kwells]

dang you have strict rules on bottle passing...
what is the etiquette on bush puking?

[Tiger]

:D Depends whos bush yer puking on, Eh!!  :o ;D :D :D :D :D :D... ;)

[don_vanecek]

Just pulling this forward, pictures still work.

[don_vanecek]

Pulling this forward again, pictures still work.

[QBS]

H2; Thanks for the heads up.  Message removed so as to aleviate potential confusion.

[don_vanecek]

Just pulling forward again, I don't know how to tie these things, pictures all still work.

[kwells]

I like to see them

[Kevin]

It's good to see recon is still around.

[don_vanecek]

bumping up. appears all the pictures still work