Anybody make their own custom brake lines?

[Chchadder]

Made the move to radial masters and am finding that I am running into brake line issues with the fittings connecting on the bottom of the master rather than toward the headlight.  A straight (no angle) fitting would do the job but I'm not all that savvy about de-crimping and re-crimping brake lines.  I have put some thought into some fancy colored lines by HEL or Galfer but they want an arm and a leg for the kit plus they need the lines AFAIK.

Anyone try their hand at buying a length of brake line, fittings and all that and doing it themselves?

And yet one more question for the adept: Can I replace the angled fitting on my brake master side with a straight fitting with the right removal and crimpling tool?  Or would I need to simply replace that section of line?

Thanks!

Oh yeah... Putting the frigging old brakes back on until I piece together all of the shiite that DIDN'T come in the "complete" kit.

[dlearl476]

Anyone try their hand at buying a length of brake line, fittings and all that and doing it themselves?



Thanks!

Oh yeah... Putting the frigging old brakes back on until I piece together all of the shiite that DIDN'T come in the "complete" kit.

It can be done, yes.  But I wouldn't recommend LEARNING on YOUR brake lines.

And yet one more question for the adept: Can I replace the angled fitting on my brake master side with a straight fitting with the right removal and crimpling tool?  Or would I need to simply replace that section of line?

Yes you can replace it, but afaik, the only "crimp removing tool" is a pair of cable cutters.  You're going to loose that section of tubing which may make the line too short.  Add to that any more you need to cut off to make a clean end for the new banjo, and there you have it.  STart with a new section.

Try this:

http://cyclebrakes.com/html/custom_lines.html

Call Melissa if you have any questons.  These guys are great.  And if you go this route, please report back.  I've used Cycle Brakes for about 4 years now, but I've never had them make custom lines.  I'm about to for my "Scrambler Bar" conversion.

[brimo]

You can buy all the bits and pieces and then go to your local hydraulic hose repair shop, they can crimp them and pressure test them for you. (cost you some $ of course)

[He Man]

i just thought of a cheap way to do it, and it would look pretty cool. Buy premade straight lines x2 and just double stack the fittings with a longer banjo bolt, this would eliminate the Y slitter and would look sick.

Also. this might come in handy, its adjustable banjo !

http://stores.sportbiketrackgear.com/Detail.bok?no=831

[Chchadder]

That's actually a pretty nifty idea.  I'd get black with black fittings and run them behind the gauges straight to each side.  NICE!

[He Man]

Gold  fitting on black tube. need something to match my NEW PRESSURE PLATE, YA BABY

[Chchadder]

Yeah!!! Gold is good!  Can't find my friggin' tape measure to measure the cable I ran to get a length.  Gotta clean house man.  I came up with a ruler measurement of about 3 1/2 feet but will have to get a more solid one tomorrow.  cyclebrakes.com straight kits are about $90 for a two line kit with fittings and banjos.  I'd swing that.

[Norm]

I've made up brake lines for years. It's not very difficult, it just requires some care and time. Russell, galpher, etc., all make components but don't expect them to all be interchangable. Kits are expensive, buy in bulk.

[toaster]

goodrich (i think) makes a setup that is a universal kit if you want to try that.  they sell the fittings, hoses and everything to do it yourself.

[Speeddog]

I've done 'em.

Got the stuff from Torino Racing (714) 771-1348, in Orange County, CA.

[dlearl476]

You can buy all the bits and pieces and then go to your local hydraulic hose repair shop, they can crimp them and pressure test them for you. (cost you some $ of course)

Just don't mention that they are brake lines. Here in litigation-happy US of A, they need to be DOT approved. I had a shop that I did regular business in hydraulic lines refuse when I found I could make SS lines for my 911 for1/4 the cost of pre-mades.  The shop wouldn't touch it.