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Offline fritobandito

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« on: October 19, 2005, 05:20:47 PM »
I just got a quote from a local shop that will make me up a 2-line stainless braided set for the front brakes of my '01 B12. Does that sound like a good deal? Thanks.   :roll:
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Offline ratbike05

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« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2005, 05:35:45 PM »
How much did they quote you? :stickpoke:
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« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2005, 07:24:48 PM »
Oops. What a dud. The quote was for $109.00.
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« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2005, 08:58:19 PM »
It's only $89.95 for a Galfer 2-line setup from Holeshot, and I'm sure with a little searching, you can find them cheaper than Dale's price.
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« Reply #4 on: October 20, 2005, 04:20:17 AM »
Frito, didn't you need a longer front brake line setup due to some handlebar changes?   The price probably isn't too bad, since you need a non- stock length.
  Is a 2 line setup gonna be too 'busy'?
 Not sure I've seen one on a bandit.
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« Reply #5 on: October 20, 2005, 07:02:41 PM »
It's slightly busier at the master cylinder. It's long enough to handle taller than stock bars, how much taller, I don't know.

Holeshot's Galfer lines page

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« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2005, 05:41:16 PM »
Yes, they are longer than stock. He didn't say what price difference there is because of this. I imagine it would look a bit busier, but if it saves me enough money, I can deal with it.
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« Reply #7 on: October 30, 2005, 11:47:59 PM »
I'm looking at Dale's handlebar riser.  Is there and advantage to the two line system other than the lines are stainless the whole way to the caliper?  Is there something lost (feel or braking power) in the "T"??

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« Reply #8 on: October 30, 2005, 11:51:10 PM »
It seems to me that the only advantages are that 1). there only two lines instead of three, and 2). there's less chance of leakage without the midway connection. The other "real" advantage is that two lines are much cheaper than three.
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« Reply #9 on: October 31, 2005, 04:22:37 AM »
I'd like to see a two line kit for the Bandit that's like what they use on current GSXR's and SV1K's... One long line from the master cylinder down to the right caliper and a jumper line from the right to the left caliper. Get's rid of the tee and you still have the cleaner look on the handlebar of a single line.
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« Reply #10 on: October 31, 2005, 09:21:56 AM »
You could probobly have a local shop make some up like that.
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« Reply #11 on: October 31, 2005, 07:36:38 PM »
I'm thinking the setup for a SV1K naked would work... they use the same calipers as the 2G B12.
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« Reply #12 on: November 01, 2005, 01:05:52 AM »
I've got the Holeshot brake line kit on the front. I don't think it looks busy IMHO. It is a bit goofy at the master cylinder though.