Stainless steel brake lines upgrade: Difference between revisions

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"Just the front?!?" you ask? Yes, although if you like matching sparkly bits, go whole hog and do the rear as well. Any tricked-out larger street bike has 'em, why shouldn't you? Most line manufacturers these days also have colored line covers to match your bike's color. Most of your braking power comes from the front anyway....

Several companies make SS lines for the EX250. Galfer lines are a good product, and their customer service is excellent. ~~Goodrich~~ is also another good manufacturer. Price is usually pretty cheap, somewhere in the US$50-60 range. Plus, you'll have the pleasure of knowing your braking systems (and hence, your safety) are up to snuff. Even better? You can easily do the upgrade yourself with simple hand tools.

Several companies make SS lines for the EX250. Galfer lines are a good product, and their customer service is excellent. Goodridge is also another good manufacturer. Price is usually pretty cheap, somewhere in the US$50-60 range. Plus, you'll have the pleasure of knowing your braking systems (and hence, your safety) are up to snuff. Even better? You can easily do the upgrade yourself with simple hand tools.

Why not? Be the first on your block!

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All the major manufacturers (Galfer, Spiegler, ~~Goodrich~~) are equally good. You can also get ss lines made up from a reputable local hot rod/speed shop. Contact your local dealer, or use Google and search for 'Galfer brake lines', 'Goodrich Stainless Steel Brake Lines', or 'Spiegler brake lines' to find out who sells them online. There are other makers out there,too, so poke around.

All the major manufacturers ([http://www.galferusa.com/MOTO.html Galfer], [http://www.spieglerusa.com/cfm/brakelines.cfm Spiegler], [http://www.goodridge.net/usa/motorcycle.htm Goodridge) are equally good. You can also get ss lines made up from a reputable local hot rod/speed shop. Contact your local dealer, or use Google and search for 'Galfer brake lines', 'Goodrich Stainless Steel Brake Lines', or 'Spiegler brake lines' to find out who sells them online. There are other makers out there, too, so poke around.

[http://cyclebrakes.com/ Cycle Brakes] is a good place to start. They have a lot of info on their site, different colors to choose from, and they carry all sorts of brake-related stuff.

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 "Just the front?!?" you ask? Yes, although if you like matching sparkly bits, go whole hog and do the rear as well. Any tricked-out larger street bike has 'em, why shouldn't you? Most line manufacturers these days also have colored line covers to match your bike's color. Most of your braking power comes from the front anyway....
-Several companies make SS lines for the EX250. Galfer lines are a good product, and their customer service is excellent. Goodrich is also another good manufacturer. Price is usually pretty cheap, somewhere in the US$50-60 range. Plus, you'll have the pleasure of knowing your braking systems (and hence, your safety) are up to snuff. Even better? You can easily do the upgrade yourself with simple hand tools.
+Several companies make SS lines for the EX250. Galfer lines are a good product, and their customer service is excellent. Goodridge is also another good manufacturer. Price is usually pretty cheap, somewhere in the US$50-60 range. Plus, you'll have the pleasure of knowing your braking systems (and hence, your safety) are up to snuff. Even better? You can easily do the upgrade yourself with simple hand tools.
 Why not? Be the first on your block!
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-All the major manufacturers (Galfer, Spiegler, Goodrich) are equally good. You can also get ss lines made up from a reputable local hot rod/speed shop. Contact your local dealer, or use Google and search for 'Galfer brake lines', 'Goodrich Stainless Steel Brake Lines', or 'Spiegler brake lines' to find out who sells them online. There are other makers out there,too, so poke around.
+All the major manufacturers ([http://www.galferusa.com/MOTO.html Galfer], [http://www.spieglerusa.com/cfm/brakelines.cfm Spiegler], [http://www.goodridge.net/usa/motorcycle.htm Goodridge) are equally good. You can also get ss lines made up from a reputable local hot rod/speed shop. Contact your local dealer, or use Google and search for 'Galfer brake lines', 'Goodrich Stainless Steel Brake Lines', or 'Spiegler brake lines' to find out who sells them online. There are other makers out there, too, so poke around.
 [http://cyclebrakes.com/ Cycle Brakes] is a good place to start. They have a lot of info on their site, different colors to choose from, and they carry all sorts of brake-related stuff.