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Old 23-Mar-2006, 16:40
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Numpty brake line question ???

I want to fit some better brakes to my T8 in the next few days. I've got the uprated master cylinders and I've lovely Brembo billet calipers to go on - but I don't know about the hoses.

The bike has currently got twin Goodridge braided hoses running from a double banjo at the M/C end to the standard calipers.

The M/C end is no problem because I'm replacing that with an ST4S unit - almost identical to standard but bigger bore and pumps more fluid.

However, I can't remember the hose fitment at the standard calliper end. Straight? 10 degree? 90 degree? I can't look at the bike because it's in Fordie's garage 10 miles away and I haven't got any photos of the bike that show the lines clearly enough.

The billet callipers look as if they'll need 90 degree ones, so with a bit of luck if the standard ones do too, then I can just use the same hoses, otherwise I'll have to get some more made up.
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Old 23-Mar-2006, 16:51
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Jools - can't help with your specific question, but I'd advise against alloy fittings. As well as looking a bit "naff" (IMHO) they might cause you some grief at MOT time (I was told last test they're not for road use, and tend to corrode...). I plan to change mine for stainless.

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Old 23-Mar-2006, 17:16
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I think the stock hoses have a 90 degree banjo Jools.
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Old 23-Mar-2006, 18:15
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these are my billetts.
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Old 23-Mar-2006, 21:12
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Standard Caliper.Difference looks like position of bleed screw.
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Old 23-Mar-2006, 21:58
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Pic of 888 fitted with billets,where the fluid line and bleed screw have been swapped over,to use the original lines.Problem is its a bitmap pic,cant post it.
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Old 23-Mar-2006, 22:57
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I think the banjo and bleed are the same thread. Might make fitting a little easier
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Goodridge have the pattern for my hoses nut I have a Brembo M/C. if 100% honest, I am still not heppy with the installation and will be riding down to exeter at some point so they can meke me up some that are spot on.

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Old 24-Mar-2006, 09:57
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Nelly`s right Jools,the threads are the same.I`d personally do it the way Jasper has,direct into the caliper,it looks cleaner and is in keeping with the "era"
All you do is swap the bleed nipple around,I`d defo run twin lines, looks cooler and more symetrical.
I quite like the blue anodised fittings(like Natty`s and as per race bikes of the time)but if not the black like Jasper`s if you`re not confident enough to we bright colours

You will find the billets work really well Bendix pads from Nelly and cast iron floaters
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Old 24-Mar-2006, 12:13
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Jasper's pic shows the standard position for the bleed nipples and hoses.
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