Front brake hoses

allilump · Post by **allilump** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 6:34 pm

I'm thinking of replacing the stock front brake hoses on my 79 with stainless braided ones. Looks like the CBX suppliers out there have Russell, Galfer and Spiegler brands. Any experience/preference with any of these? How about pads.....any brand preferences? Thanks & have a nice holiday!

Steve

Terry · Post by **Terry** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 6:45 pm

I run Galfer lines on mine along with EBC pads. No worries with either.

steve murdoch icoa #5322 · Mon Dec 20, 2004 11:43 pm

I put Russell brake lines on my '80 this summer along with CB1100F calipers. The improved performance is no doubt due mainly to the caliper upgrade, but they look cool though.

Rick Pope · Post by **Rick Pope** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 7:45 am

I've used both pre-made and self assembled lines, the latter from Goodridge. Both help braking feel. The difference is that the set I purchased covered w/ clear tubing got moisture inside the clear and now looks dirty, while on the self-assembled set, I covered with heat shrink tubing so they look nearly like stock lines.

I've put EBC pads on several bikes now and have been pleased with the results. Lines, pads, and careful bleeding will give you two-fingered stopping on an otherwise stock early model CBX.

Mike Barone #123 · Post by **Mike Barone #123** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 8:32 am

Hi Steve

I took my old lines to a local airplane supply company and they had the right size lines in stock, then cut them to size for me.

Plus....they gave me a neat how to book for installing the aircraft fittings on the lines.

Cost was $80 or so and I sort of figure if the parts there were aircraft certified they should work on a CBX.

Another option doing it this way, is to buy a longer bolt for the master cylinder which they had in stock and run both lines from the master cylinder direct to the calipers vs going with one line from the master cylinder to the junction box and then two lines to the calipers. Saves on the fitting count and cost...plus reduces possible leakage points

Best

Mike

Jeff Bennetts · Post by **Jeff Bennetts** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 11:20 am

I like Spiegler, their the only DOT approved brake line out of all that have been mentioned above.

They also come with a 359 degree swiveling head for a perfect fit, the fittings and hose coverings come in an assortment of colors and you can get SS or Kevlar.

I have them on my 99 ZRX

jb

Robert Hill · Post by **Robert Hill** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 12:16 pm

The longer bolt you mention is already on your CBX, compliments of Honda. Just remove the bolt from the left side of the brake splitter. It has two hoses attached to it, one from the mc, the other to the right caliper.

I too did this mod, using russell hoses and dot-5 fluid, about 10 years ago. Brake feel is much improved, and bleeding is easier due to the horizontal air trap called the splitter being gone.

Robert Hill

Oklahoma City