Brake lines

Trying to find a steel braided upper brake line for a kz900 ltd. I've got galfer on all the rest but doesn't seem available for the upper. Any suggestions

I buy my brake lines and banjos from Z1 enterprises. you should be able to put together whatever you need there.

www.z1enterprises.com/store/category/kaw...l-brake-tire/ss-hose

Quite a selection. I tossed out the old upper brake line any idea how long a line I need and which banjo's it requires

I'm not sure what length, it depends what handlebars you are running. its pretty easy to measure with a bit of hose or wire, then just subtract 3" for the banjo fittings. IIRC you need a 30 degree banjo for the master cylinder and a straight one at the splitter. but i would check against your bike to be sure.

I do my own .I buy all the Earls Performance Plumbing parts from Summit racing. Ive had no problem with them. Make them any length you choose
Barney

Changed the fluid more than a few times over the last 36 years but never the lines .... and the manual says every 4 years.... talk about pushing your luck.... will very soon though (planning next year) with either Earls or Z1's.

KZB2 650 wrote: Changed the fluid more than a few times over the last 36 years but never the lines .... and the manual says every 4 years.... talk about pushing your luck.... will very soon though (planning next year) with either Earls or Z1's.

Sometimes old rubber brake hoses start working like valves:
fluid goes to calipers but not back.

This is what the brake lines on my 750E looked like on the inside after 35 years...

You can "flush" the fluid all day long and you will never get this grung out.

Oh, and I use Earl's parts and make all my own lines too. I've got a photo tutorial describing the process if anyone wants to give it a go.

How would i get to it?

Nessism wrote: This is what the brake lines on my 750E looked like on the inside after 35 years...

You can "flush" the fluid all day long and you will never get this grung out.

Oh, and I use Earl's parts and make all my own lines too. I've got a photo tutorial describing the process if anyone wants to give it a go.

All 7 of my old Kawasakis still have original brake lines, even the 1974. Being 42yrs old the lines are really dangerous I suspose in theory but they work just fine.I did replace the lines once on the KZ1000MKII with braided stainless and they worked OK, just like old rubber lines, then later just preferred going back original. Be aware if you buy braided lines, the way they measure is end to end, not center of the banjo to center. Measure the whole length stretched out straight. No advantage to them or new lines in my opinion and experience.

Mine work fine as well.
Steve

swest wrote: Mine work fine as well.
Steve

When you flush the fluid how long does it stay clear? When there is scale on the inside of the line the clear fluid will turn browish after a few weeks as the crud sticking to the inside of the lines leaches out and contaminates the new fluid.