Brake line replacement: speigler?

[5OUTTA6]

Boy you sure realize how much you need the front brake when you don't have it...........
I have a leaky front brake line on my GS with ABS......Whats brand of steel brake line do you recommend?

[kevin_stevens]

Speigler is fine, I have a set waiting to go on my ZX-14.  They're all about the same performance-wise.  Speigler and one or two others make DOT certified lines, which in this litigious society isn't bad insurance if you ever sell the bike.

I'm put off Galfer right now - twice they've claimed to make a specific kit (in their catalog), confirmed it over the phone, and then not delivered or sent the wrong thing.  If you can extract the correct lines from them I'm sure they're fine.

KeS

[jsanford]

Touratech (which may be the same thing, rebranded).

[5OUTTA6]

My Speigler brake line kit is on the way.  I hope it fits.

[5OUTTA6]

UPDATE: for faster service I ordered by Speigler brake lines from Speigler since none of the (2) local dealers had them.
They're a perfect fit and look good too.........

[kevin_stevens]

Updated opinion:  I like Spieglers better than the other major brands.  Why?

I finally figured out what the little plastic bits in the kit were for.  Spiegler includes a two-piece plastic clamp and nylon rod.  You put the banjo fitting in the clamp, the clamp in a vise, stick the rod through the bolt hole and can rotate the banjo fitting to the exact correct angle for your installation.  Very professional touch!

http://www.spieglerusa.com/cfm/linetwist.cfm

KeS

[Fav]

I've got custom made (1.5 inch longer) Speigler lines on my R1 for taller clip-ons.

Had Goodridge Brake Lines on my 02 r1.  Both are good

[mugwump58]

When I've upgrades lines I go to the Aeroquip dealer and have them build one for me. Not a bad price and I can get it lenthened or shortened as I see fit.

[JimWilliamson]

IIRC my Galfer lines were rotatable too. No 'bits' to work with though.

[Fav]

IIRC my Galfer lines were rotatable too. No 'bits' to work with though.

Most are anymore...as were my Goodridge lines

[kevin_stevens]

Really?  I've never seen adjustable banjos before, except for the "universal" kits.  How do you adjust them?  Got a reference/link?  I don't see this capability on any of the Galfer or Goodridge pages...

KeS

[JimWilliamson]

Just twist'm.

IIRC I had to stick a screwdriver shaft through the fitting end and, with moderate force on a pliers clamped onto the hose end fitting, twist until it was "just right".