Where to buy stainless brake line?

Insomniac · August 14, 2010, 12:14:47 PM

I've seen the Goodridge brand for $80 and up plus shipping on a few sites, but that seems a bit steep. Anyone have a suggestion for where they purchased their stainless brake line and are happy w/ the fit and quality? Thanks a lot.

lragan · August 14, 2010, 12:28:31 PM

Bought mine from Dave Dodge, back in 2008. PN GDR-7348M-FK. $49 + $5.60 for S&H = 54.60 total. Works and looks great!

Also got one on close out from Cycle Gear here in Austin, which I put on the second '96, but that one can't count as it was just a lucky find one day as I was browsing through their store.

LIMagna · August 14, 2010, 12:33:21 PM

Got mine from these guys:

http://www.fluidtransferproducts.com/cruiser.html

I think it was just under $60 delivered. Very high quality and they'll make it to DOT spec. if you ask at no additional charge.

Insomniac · August 14, 2010, 01:37:08 PM

Quote from: lragan on August 14, 2010, 12:28:31 PM
Bought mine from Dave Dodge, back in 2008. PN GDR-7348M-FK. $49 + $5.60 for S&H = 54.60 total. Works and looks great!

What's the deal w/ Dave Dodge? He no longer around?

Greg Cothern · August 14, 2010, 02:02:36 PM

He relocated Arizona.

Magnum Magna · August 14, 2010, 03:04:54 PM

I need to change my brake fluid and am also looking at re-doing the brake line at the same time. I changed my brake fluid just 4 years ago and it needs it again. I will also get with Terry to see what kind of Stainless brake lines he has available.

I will probably wimp out and pay the Honda shop to put it on though. Working the overtime I would rather ride my bike on my day off then working on it.

Sledge Hammer · August 15, 2010, 12:06:39 AM

Quote from: Magnum Magna on August 14, 2010, 03:04:54 PM
I need to change my brake fluid and am also looking at re-doing the brake line at the same time. I changed my brake fluid just 4 years ago and it needs it again. I will also get with Terry to see what kind of Stainless brake lines he has available.

I will probably wimp out and pay the Honda shop to put it on though. Working the overtime I would rather ride my bike on my day off then working on it.

And I thought I was pushing it by going 2 years.

I hope your Honda shop has more on the ball than mine. I may buy parts from them occasionally -- their prices are high but the guys behind the counter are okay -- but their service department will not under any circumstances ever again touch any bike I own.

LIMagna · August 15, 2010, 07:33:36 AM

I know what you mean ... the place I took my bike to have the tires replaced last Summer put my rear wheel on cocked to one side and my front wheel on with the speedometer pickup gear on the wrong side of fork stop. Doesn't exactly make me want to bring it back to them to do any sort of additional work. Besides, swapping the brake line takes all of about 15 minutes if you've got one of those $20 vacuum pumps from Harbor Freight.

lragan · August 15, 2010, 08:56:29 AM

Quote from: LIMagna on August 15, 2010, 07:33:36 AM
Besides, swapping the brake line takes all of about 15 minutes if you've got one of those $20 vacuum pumps from Harbor Freight.

And if you are not so blessed, a simple pump type oil can and short length of plastic tubing will also work. Just pump the new fluid in from the bottom until you fill the reservoir, then close the bleeder valve and put the lid on.