[mmaher]

You can ge those syringes in 20 and 60 cc's. I "obtained" one from work, (the 60) I will be trying this tonight. Might as well, no helmet yet, cant ride, might as well get her up and running well.

[StevieB]

Did a search on this page, and Cyber did mention eye protection, albiet in passing. Having splashed the smallest amount of brake fluid in my eyes, I can tell you it BURNS.

WEAR EYE PROTECTION!

[Stebbins1978]

Great article. Helped me today...Thanks

[grumpyoldgit]

Excellent article.

Just replaced the front 3 line set-up on my 2002 GSX600F with a HEL 2 line SS braided set.

WOW how the hell did I ride it with such crappy brakes before? And that's without a full caliper strip or new pads.

One question though; in the kit was included a SS braided line for the rear which I fully intend to change, however one of the banjo bolts has a finer thread than the others (discovered this whilst trying to screw it into the front caliper ).

Before I waste new fluid on trying to fit the new rear line can anyone confirm/deny that one of the rear unions has a different (finer) thread than all the others?

Also now I have removed the 'splitter' should I think about getting a bracket to hold the new lines in place?

[steves]

Yes, I am pretty sure that on the rear brake, one of the bolts (on the master cyl side I think) has a different thread pitch.

I used an insulted clamp that you can find in the electrical section of most home improvement stores to hold the lines, and mounted the clamp right where the block used to be.

[grumpyoldgit]

Thanks

EDIT: FYI it's the rear caliper that has a different thread, wierd, but there ya go

[Black_peter]

Thanks

EDIT: FYI it's the rear caliper that has a different thread, wierd, but there ya go

Hmm I'm guessing that is a 98+ thing. (reason 5,248,673 to stay away from them! )

About the front lines. Did you run two from the MC then to each caliper?
I ran spiral-wrap around them to tidy them up. It also adds extra abrasion protection.

The reason I ask about the lines is based on the bends at the banjo fittings I wonder if the lines were designed to run:
One line from MC to right caliper, right caliper to left caliper.
(using the double union on the right caliper) I have seen super bikes run this set up and the lines length is right for it..

[grumpyoldgit]

Yeah, checked with my HEL supplier, he confirmed they are designed to run both from the MC to each caliper.

[steves]

Thanks

EDIT: FYI it's the rear caliper that has a different thread, wierd, but there ya go

Hmm I'm guessing that is a 98+ thing. (reason 5,248,673 to stay away from them! )

About the front lines. Did you run two from the MC then to each caliper?
I ran spiral-wrap around them to tidy them up. It also adds extra abrasion protection.

The reason I ask about the lines is based on the bends at the banjo fittings I wonder if the lines were designed to run:
One line from MC to right caliper, right caliper to left caliper.
(using the double union on the right caliper) I have seen super bikes run this set up and the lines length is right for it..

Sure about that...? I could have sworn the Pres were the same...

[Black_peter]

Hmm I'm guessing that is a 98+ thing. (reason 5,248,673 to stay away from them! )

Sure about that...? I could have sworn the Pres were the same...

Sure about what?
I'm confused. I think that all three calipers have the same thread on the pre 98.. I replaced all my lines with SS but while I didn't replace the fronts and rears from one pile of parts, I know I didn't pay attention to the MC bolt or the caliper. So if the MC bolt is the same as the caliper I have to guess that the rear caliper is the same as the front. The pre 98 part (per Ron Ayers) is the same for all but the front calipers but that is because the front calipers do not use the union bolt stock.

[steves]

Hmmm.. perhaps the difference is this... on the pre 98 all pistons are DOPs... but on the 98+ only the rear is...