Steel Braided Brake Lines [Archive]

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400MXer

01-09-2002, 10:39 PM

what's the deal, are they all the same, or are some brands better. Galfer, Duncan, Fastline, PEP, what kind is best.

also, with +2 a arms, i can still use my stock brake lines right? I am still planing on getting new brakelines but just incase things don't go as planed.

chris29

01-09-2002, 11:27 PM

I think there all the same not for sure though but I think the companys just put their name in front of it. Fastlines are supposed to be the best and most popular. Yes you can still use your stock brake lines with +2 inch a-arms.

01-10-2002, 07:36 AM

They all work the same just got different names I'm sure,,,heck I think I got 2 different brands on mine,,the front and back are different,,but they both work great I recommend them to anyone...

James70214

01-10-2002, 08:17 AM

Is there a big gain that you can feel in braking with the braided lines?

Evan

01-10-2002, 08:24 AM

I have LSR brake lines and they are great. They dont stop like I thought they would but they do lock up the front tires. I have seen other steel brake lines and like mine the best, since it eliminates the junction box. They have 2 lines coming from the master cylinder to each caliper. I would reccommend getting LSR over the others b/c they seem to work better and are slightly cheapr, maybe 10 bucks cheaper. Just my 2 cents

Tommy 17

01-10-2002, 12:59 PM

i got fast line red ones reg lenth and they help out a ton... i use to have to brake really hard for some turns now i just tap them and i am stopping dead... u can do endos with them 2 its great... heres the pic of the red ones... i like red the best over black...

Lil90man!!

01-11-2002, 09:19 AM

just a question what do u mean "steel braidied?" i thought the brakes were all hydrualic or whatever???? is there something i dunno or what? i just thought it was all hydraulic(sp??)

Evan

01-11-2002, 09:22 AM

The lines are steel braided so they dont expand like stock rubber lines. They are still hydraulic.

400MXer

01-12-2002, 12:59 PM

X-rider

how much were your brake lines?

Tommy 17

01-12-2002, 03:10 PM

mine were right around 140$

Evan

01-12-2002, 04:03 PM

Just for the front cost me 88 dollars I think, the lowest I have seen others is 96 all the way to 126. I havent priced the rear but I will get it if I extend my swingarm an inch. Call K&K ATV that is where I got mine. When I first got mine I looked at it and said, wait a minute, I am missing a line, then I realized that you just use the long banjo bolt to attach both lines at the master cylinder then run to each caliper. I will take a pic if anyone wants.

01-12-2002, 04:41 PM

x-rider, post a pic caus i wanna see how that looks.

kid300ex

01-12-2002, 09:33 PM

400ex21, what all do you have on that quad?

Tommy 17

01-12-2002, 09:53 PM

go to this site it has all my mods... http://www.geocities.com/honda_212001/Tommy_400ex_site.html

Evan

01-14-2002, 03:02 PM

Here Ya go

LoneStarRacing stainless steel braided brake lines

out4sand

01-14-2002, 04:42 PM

I have a set that looks just like X-riders on my banshee now and a set waiting to install on the 400ex once all the motor work is done. They are not LSR but look identical and are only like $59 for stock length or $79 for +2. I purchased them from Hy-tech atv http://www.hy-tech-atv.com/ You might check them out.

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