Custom brake line source?

[Elimax]

Hi all:

I hope everyone is doing well and staying safe.

Question for you:

Have any of you ever used a company that makes custom-length hydraulic brake lines with fittings to mount on master cylinders and calipers?  I'm having a hard time finding a good, reputable company to do this.

I'd appreciate any help I can get.

Thanks very much.

Elimax

[TonyGee]

I make my own, just buy the hose and fittings then you can get them exact. 

[Duckndive]

1 hour ago, Elimax said:

Hi all:

I hope everyone is doing well and staying safe.

Question for you:

Have any of you ever used a company that makes custom-length hydraulic brake lines with fittings to mount on master cylinders and calipers?  I'm having a hard time finding a good, reputable company to do this.

I'd appreciate any help I can get.

Thanks very much.

Elimax

Seek and Ye Will Find 

[wraith]

Don't know if the above would send other to you? 

But like @TonyGee I make my own, all the bits can be got off the net and if you've not done it before there's lots of YouTube videos to help 

[Dezza]

What he said . It's not rocket surgery. Even I can do it .

[Gixer1460]

Bit spendy compared to DIY but I'm sure they would make 'custom lengths' if asked ! - https://spieglerusa.com/brakes/brake-lines-accessories-tools/cycle-brake-line-kits.html Just to second and third the above - I always make mine also!

[Elimax]

Thanks for the answers.  Where can I purchase the hose and the fittings so I can make my own?

Elimax

[Gixer1460]

You are in Arizona . . . . . . the majority of us - ain't, so pretty difficult to advise! Try Google as a start 

[wraith]

Do you have Eblag or Amazon? 

If so there will be sellers on there I would think, over here there's pages of sellers

[Dezza]

Can you find anyone selling secondhand hoses? This is very common in the UK and they can often be bought cheap. If you find hose sets with Earls or Goodridge (or similar) re-usuable fittings (preferably stainless) then often all you'll need to make custom lines is some braided hose and a few olives. New, Earls and Goodridge fittings are expensive but you can often get them secondhand for a fraction of the new price.

[Suzukian]

I was just wondering what the this expression meant:

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all you'll need to make custom lines is some braided hose and a few olives.

That's a new one for this Amerriccun.

[Dezza]

Earl's / Goodridge and similar -3 brake hose fittings use a metal olive (see pic) that goes over the end of the inner part (plastic) of the hose. The hose is covered in braided stainless steel. The olives should be renewed when the fitting is removed and then reused and are available seperately. You can buy the braided hose by the metre.

[Wagola]

55 minutes ago, Suzukian said:

I was just wondering what the this expression meant:

That's a new one for this Amerriccun.

Probably why Hardly Drivables have such good brakes !!

[Suzukian]

Thanks for the explanation.  I've never been a fan of Hardley Ableson's.  I have ridden them, I just don't get it. 

 

I have purchased a set of Galfer steel Braided lines for my ZZR1200, and will be purchasing another set for my '84 GS750ES, as I am putting the TOKICO brakes on the 1150 front end, which is going on the GS750ES, with the appropriate rotors. It's hard to get brake lines made around here.  It wasn't 5 years ago. 

[Suzukian]

On 3/31/2023 at 7:30 PM, Elimax said:

Thanks for the answers.  Where can I purchase the hose and the fittings so I can make my own?

Elimax

Try this link, lots of hoses and DIY connectors.  I'm in the U.S. of A.

 

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=D.I.Y.+steel+braided+hose&crid=1VALN1OP8J7QT&sprefix=d.i.y.+steel+braided+hose%2Caps%2C87&ref=nb_sb_noss

Edited April 2, 2023 by Suzukian

[coombehouse]

I think HEL hoses are available in the US, or they can be shipped from UK . I sold few sets to US buyers when I was selling them many years ago 

[davecara]

Pretty sure Rich could ship to 'Murica? @gsxr884 I wont use anyone else

[bitzz]

...jus so ya know: Harley's have Brembo brakes.

Russell makes universal hoses, with threaded ends which makes them easier to customize. Pick the hose length and which ends you need, and they're made in USA

[rodneya]

3 hours ago, bitzz said:

...jus so ya know: Harley's have Brembo brakes.

Russell makes universal hoses, with threaded ends which makes them easier to customize. Pick the hose length and which ends you need, and they're made in USA

Ive use Russell a few times. Same company that make edelbrok stuff. Choose what angle ends you need and hose length and just thread together.

[clivegto]

@gsxr884of CP Racetech will make you some up.

[slayer61]

When I put the upgrades on my Mrs' bike, hose & fittings were purchased from z1enterprises. pick your hose length, a couple of end fittings and bolt it all together. Z1E is in Florida, if it makes a difference to you