HEL Brake Line Kits

Relentless81 · 27 May 2010 at 14:57

Hell apparently use better fasteners, is that right? I think thats what I heard on the car forums I frequent

cyclops12 · 27 May 2010 at 14:58

VFR_KID said:
Guy on the bike forum just cracked his calipers to rebuild. rebuilt them and couldn't get any pressure at all.

forgot to use paste on rebuild. did it again with paste and said he had a hell of a bother with bleeding.

Quite a few of the lads on the busa forums have had trouble bleeding the brake's on gen 1's

Took my mate quite some time doing mine when i went braided [ he's been a mechanic for 30+ years ] ended up doing the tie back trick on the lever's

Gen 1's are known for crapola brake's

VFR_KID · 27 May 2010 at 15:01

its pretty funny how the brakes are apparently so bad but the bikes are rated to do silly speeds. thought they would have spent extra time designing this type of thing

cyclops12 · 27 May 2010 at 15:04

6 pot toko's lol = poop , even now they feel a bit spongy
the brakes on my RGV250 were way better even with 2t no engine braking

cyclops12 · 27 May 2010 at 15:23

Just had a search round the forum's and nobody seem's to of had problem's with gen2

It seems the brake's work on the gen 2 bike's

can you tell much difference compaired to your old bike Spie ?

.one. · 27 May 2010 at 15:28

delete: I made a pointless post.

VFR_KID · 27 May 2010 at 15:53

I would get old sheets or dust sheets and put it over as much as I could. Its easy to say Im careful and will watch. but when you are sorting one end of a hose the other will probably wave about and splatter carp everywhere.

I would rather be safe than *****d off.

Spie · 27 May 2010 at 19:35

Fireskull said:
I know if you call them up you can get them completely custom, I would get stainless fittings caliper end and red master cylinder end for your bike

But what about the clutch line. It won't match :eek:

Smithy · 27 May 2010 at 20:01

Spie said:
But what about the clutch line. It won't match

I thought you had a 'busa, not a Harley...

Spie · 27 May 2010 at 20:23

Smithy said:
I thought you had a 'busa, not a Harley...

I've got both actually

I mean the fitting on the clutch line. It'll look very odd one silver one red.

Dureth · 27 May 2010 at 20:39

You'l be able to get a braided clutch line from them as well, give them a call and ask. Strange they don't list it, most places have clutch lines listed as well.

Smithy · 27 May 2010 at 22:28

Spie said:
I've got both actually

I mean the fitting on the clutch line. It'll look very odd one silver one red.

I didn't think it was possible for someone who owns a 190mph bike to understand the appeal of a Hardly Move-ison.

I don't think anyone would notice a difference in line fitting colours at different ends of the handlebar. Not with all that fairing anyway...

Spie · 27 May 2010 at 22:38

Smithy said:
I didn't think it was possible for someone who owns a 190mph bike to understand the appeal of a Hardly Move-ison.

I don't think anyone would notice a difference in line fitting colours at different ends of the handlebar. Not with all that fairing anyway...

So what do you ride, big boy?

Smithy · 27 May 2010 at 22:49

Spie said:
So what do you ride, big boy?

Still the best adventure bike around :cool:

Although not with those tyres.

Fireskull · 27 May 2010 at 23:43

Spie said:
But what about the clutch line. It won't match

As Dureth said im sure HEL could sort you out with a matching clutch line too

VFR_KID · 28 May 2010 at 07:52

Smithy said:
I didn't think it was possible for someone who owns a 190mph bike to understand the appeal of a Hardly Move-ison.

I don't think anyone would notice a difference in line fitting colours at different ends of the handlebar. Not with all that fairing anyway...

I love all types of bikes have a right hankering for something like a harley too

Spie · 28 May 2010 at 11:31

What a great company HEL are.

Just spoke to them. Clutch line no problem - £29. Coloured fittings are plated onto stainless but not as durable as anodizing as aluminium is porous. Will make my lines today if needed

Just got to pick colours now. I'm leaning towards carbo-look (clear smoked) with stainless fittings, but I'm open to persuasion

Fireskull · 28 May 2010 at 11:48

The stainless fittings are just classic, will look good either way, but I would get the carbo look too on yours.

Dureth · 28 May 2010 at 11:59

Spie said:
What a great company HEL are.

Just spoke to them. Clutch line no problem - £29. Coloured fittings are plated onto stainless but not as durable as anodizing as aluminium is porous. Will make my lines today if needed

Just got to pick colours now. I'm leaning towards carbo-look (clear smoked) with stainless fittings, but I'm open to persuasion

This was my experience of them too, an example of how a business should be run. Quality products, excellent service. Simples!

kidloco · 28 May 2010 at 12:25

Spie said:
What a great company HEL are.

Just spoke to them. Clutch line no problem - £29. Coloured fittings are plated onto stainless but not as durable as anodizing as aluminium is porous. Will make my lines today if needed

Just got to pick colours now. I'm leaning towards carbo-look (clear smoked) with stainless fittings, but I'm open to persuasion

I would either go black, or carbo look smoked. stick with the stainless fittings as well.

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