Stainless Brake Lines for The X: Great Sourcing Alternative
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2003 9:52 am
i think i have a solution that might help members on sourcing stainless lines so i am going to post it rather than wait for the question
if you have neat solution on any cbx matter ......pleassssssssssssssse post it vs waiting for the q. it helps us all and increases the size of the icoa tech help library
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bottom line: check your phone book yellow pages for light aircraft parts suppliers in your area most of which have braided line and all the various fittings.
call ahead with what you need and ask if they will cut the line for you which most will so you end up with lines exactly the length you want/need and with them cutting them will avoid frayed braiding if your hacksaw blade is not quite up to the job
they also might have longer master cylinder bolt if you want to run both lines from there vs going into the junction box with one line. take your cbx master cylinder bolt with you to verify the threading with their bolts.
the fittings at the light aircraft shop i went to were brass, i think, and of superior quality which one expects when buying aircraft quality parts
cost was less than $100 and i got exactly what i wanted
sooooo....i took the old lines in, they cut the new lines for me..... plus gave me a booklet on prep/installation.... and in 10 minutes i was on my way.
mike
if you have neat solution on any cbx matter ......pleassssssssssssssse post it vs waiting for the q. it helps us all and increases the size of the icoa tech help library
>>>>>
bottom line: check your phone book yellow pages for light aircraft parts suppliers in your area most of which have braided line and all the various fittings.
call ahead with what you need and ask if they will cut the line for you which most will so you end up with lines exactly the length you want/need and with them cutting them will avoid frayed braiding if your hacksaw blade is not quite up to the job
they also might have longer master cylinder bolt if you want to run both lines from there vs going into the junction box with one line. take your cbx master cylinder bolt with you to verify the threading with their bolts.
the fittings at the light aircraft shop i went to were brass, i think, and of superior quality which one expects when buying aircraft quality parts
cost was less than $100 and i got exactly what i wanted
sooooo....i took the old lines in, they cut the new lines for me..... plus gave me a booklet on prep/installation.... and in 10 minutes i was on my way.
mike