[Superbird]

Kevlar or steel braided brake line? Suggjestions?

 

[87gsxrnut]

Save your money. Keep the stock ones.

- Nut

 

[Superbird]

hmm ok haha ill just change out the dot 4 when i get back home

 

[themeatmanlandry]

If you're in a major city, go for the Kevlar . . . it's bullet-proof.

Seriously, unless you're racing, or just have to replace them due to age and want to buy something nicer, I'd stick with the stock ones. If you're going for looks, do what you think looks best.

 

[stevie c]

On the Gixer some people find the standard brake lines too spongy(especially when worked hard),changing to stainless lines is quite a popular mod.
Good brake fluid that isn't degraded is a good idea too.

 

[Superbird]

it is spongy... thats why i asked if there was a huge improvement. I bleed the breaks just to make sure it wasnt air in the line but still its spongy

 

[themeatmanlandry]

Brake fluid gets old. It's hydroscopic (water-loving), so it is recommended that it be changed at least every 2 years.

I have to do mine as well.

 

[Scotsman37]

Stock brake lines usually need to be replaced about every 10 years because the tough rubber eventually expands more than usual and so you need to use more brake fluid to compensate the greater expansion of the stock brake lines. The stainless steel brake lines don't have that problem and yes it's true that Kevlar is bullet proof and lighter than the stainless steel version which is good for WSBK / MotoGP bikes as they need to shed any possible weight from the bike, but who knows how good they are after 10 years or so ?

In bleeding brakes you usually start with the left side first because of the distance from the master cylinder to the caliper, so if you start with right side first you may inadvertantly force some air bubbles over to the left side.

After finished bleeding both brakes tie wrap the brake lever back and leave it over night to make sure that any air bubbles escape via the master cylinder.

 

[Superbird]

oooo thanks i was wondering about that since there 2 break lines for the front one. Even braid steel should be replaced alot of poeple have that missconception about them since you cant see the rubber thats under the braid it happens alot in cars for fule, and break lines they break to just like rubber but you cant see it

 

[Superbird]

hey scotsman u have a serive manual for a 03 600 gsxr?

 

[inspiron]

Superbird, for the record ...

It's FUEL, not FULE, and it's BRAKE lines, not BREAK lines. :roll:

 

[Superbird]

ya.. haha thanks

 

[Trapper]

...and it's service not serive

 

[Superbird]

rofl... they need a spell checker

 

[inspiron]

"they"?

I have one ... it's called a brain.

 

[Scotsman37]

hey scotsman u have a serive manual for a 03 600 gsxr?

You'll like this site;

http://www.sradmad.co.uk/brochures_manuals.html

 

[themeatmanlandry]

Oooh . . . tough crowd.

 

[LayinLo]

"they"?

I have one ... it's called a brain.

:lol:



And Rowdy......

 

[Superbird]

very tough crowd.... haha... hey layinlo how much for that gs 500 my buddy is looking for a starter bike.