One-off brake pipe needed.

[steveR]

I need an extended top brake line for my TA after fitting some small risers on the bars. Local brake boys are no good, so it looks as if I will have to get one made and have it posted. Anyone got a recommendation please?

[boboneleg]

try Hel, I had their brakes lines on my transalp and i'm sure they make one-offs.

http://www.h-e-l.co.uk/

[Tarka]

Yep......HEL will do one-offs as long as you specify what you want.

They made the custom lines I needed when I fitted an 1150 front end to one of my 1100GS`s.

[steveR]

try Hel, I had their brakes lines on my transalp and i'm sure they make one-offs.

http://www.h-e-l.co.uk/

Cheers Guy's, I will contact them after the w/e and see if they can make a pipe up for me.

[steveR]

In the end, I went to the local dealer as recommended as they can make up hoses, but to no avail. They suggested I went to Friction Hydraulics in St Georges, Telford and I had it made up while I waited. At 8 quid, worth the wait!! They will also do full lines using goodridge braided hose, again at a sensible price.

I have been dealing with them for farm hydraulic pipework and airline stuff for years and never thought about them!
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[Tarka]

Nice one mate ... you saved a load of dosh there

They are well worth remembering for future projects

[Jochen]

How high are your handlebar raisers??

Ik raised mine with 25mm and nothing needs to be extended!!

[steveR]

How high are your handlebar raisers??

Ik raised mine with 25mm and nothing needs to be extended!!

25mm. There was no play at all in the brake line when I put the riser in and I was not happy at the way the line would have been under pressure.

[Jochen]

25mm. There was no play at all in the brake line when I put the riser in and I was not happy at the way the line would have been under pressure.

Hmmm, strange ... as i said before I raised mine with 25mm with no troubles.

Oh, I think I have the answer. If I put the raisers on, I'm going offroad, so I adjust the handlebar to it's most upright position. This gives just a little more slack on the brake line and therefore no need for extensions.

I think you have the handlebar a bit more leaning toward you and stretching the brake line.

Decisions, decisions, ...

[steveR]

Hmmm, strange ... as i said before I raised mine with 25mm with no troubles.

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I think you have the handlebar a bit more leaning toward you and stretching the brake line.

Decisions, decisions, ...

Spot on. I am looking for a more "relaxed" feel to the ride, I do not need the hunched up position as it plays hell with my back and now my elbow has "somethingy tendonititis" or "like tennis elbow, but slightly different" which is nice!!

It stopped my planned trip to Barcelona and the Pyrenees a fortnight ago which was not nice either...