Stainless steel brake lines upgrade: Difference between revisions

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With all the changes you can make to an EX250 that are cosmetic, ~~the most fun (IMHO) comes from things~~ that actually ~~make~~ the bike work better. An odd and rather expensive example of this is adding an aftermarket exhaust system and pods. All in all, you won't get much more than a 1 or 2 bhp gain from it, but your seat of the pants dyno test says different. Why? You just shed ~20lbs. off an already light bike. Loss of weight = more perceived power. Nifty, eh? Dieting and exercise make this even more fun. Added bonus is the ease of working on the carbs with the airbox AWOL.

With all the changes you can make to an EX250 that are cosmetic, sometimes it's nice to do something that actually makes the bike work better. A great and relatively inexpensive, yet highly effective, change in your Ninjette enjoyment can be achieved by replacing the stock front brake line with an aftermarket replacement stainless steel brake line. What will this gain you?

A great and relatively inexpensive, yet highly effective, change in your Ninjette enjoyment can be achieved by replacing the stock front brake line with an aftermarket replacement ~~Stainless Steel~~ brake line. What will this gain you?

:1) Better lever feel (especially on older bikes)

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"Just the front?!?" you ask? Yes, although if you like matching sparkly bits, go whole hog and do the rear as well. Any tricked-out larger street bike has 'em, why shouldn't you? Most line manufacturers these days also have colored line covers to match your bike's color. Most of your braking power comes from the front anyway....

Several companies make SS lines for the EX250. Galfer lines are a good product, and their customer service is excellent. Goodrich is also another good manufacturer. Price is usually pretty cheap, somewhere in the $50 US range. Plus, you'll have the pleasure of knowing your braking systems (and hence, your safety) are up to snuff. Even better? You can easily do the upgrade yourself with simple hand tools. ~~Nothing complicated here...~~

Several companies make SS lines for the EX250. Galfer lines are a good product, and their customer service is excellent. Goodrich is also another good manufacturer. Price is usually pretty cheap, somewhere in the US$50-60 range. Plus, you'll have the pleasure of knowing your braking systems (and hence, your safety) are up to snuff. Even better? You can easily do the upgrade yourself with simple hand tools.

Why not? Be the first on your block!

~~If you need to find out where to~~ get SS lines~~, contact~~ your local dealer or use Google and search for 'Galfer ~~USA~~' or 'Goodrich Stainless Steel Brake Lines'. There are other makers out there,too, so poke around.

All the major manufacturers (Galfer, Spiegler, Goodrich) are equally good. You can also get ss lines made up from a reputable local hot rod/speed shop. Contact your local dealer, or use Google and search for 'Galfer brake lines', 'Goodrich Stainless Steel Brake Lines', or 'Spiegler brake lines' to find out who sells them online. There are other makers out there,too, so poke around.

[http://cyclebrakes.com/ Cycle Brakes] is a good place to start. They have a lot of info on their site, different colors to choose from, and they carry all sorts of brake-related stuff.

eBay has dealers who carry ~~these~~, too.

If color is important to you, take a look at the [http://www.spieglerusa.com/images/AllFittings-large.jpg Spiegler fittings page].

eBay has dealers who carry parts, too.

====Installation of stainless steel lines, by IanJ====

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 [[Category:Brakes]]
-With all the changes you can make to an EX250 that are cosmetic, the most fun (IMHO) comes from things that actually make the bike work better. An odd and rather expensive example of this is adding an aftermarket exhaust system and pods. All in all, you won't get much more than a 1 or 2 bhp gain from it, but your seat of the pants dyno test says different. Why? You just shed ~20lbs. off an already light bike. Loss of weight = more perceived power. Nifty, eh? Dieting and exercise make this even more fun. Added bonus is the ease of working on the carbs with the airbox AWOL.
+With all the changes you can make to an EX250 that are cosmetic, sometimes it's nice to do something that actually makes the bike work better. A great and relatively inexpensive, yet highly effective, change in your Ninjette enjoyment can be achieved by replacing the stock front brake line with an aftermarket replacement stainless steel brake line. What will this gain you?
-A great and relatively inexpensive, yet highly effective, change in your Ninjette enjoyment can be achieved by replacing the stock front brake line with an aftermarket replacement Stainless Steel brake line. What will this gain you?
 :1) Better lever feel (especially on older bikes)
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 "Just the front?!?" you ask? Yes, although if you like matching sparkly bits, go whole hog and do the rear as well. Any tricked-out larger street bike has 'em, why shouldn't you? Most line manufacturers these days also have colored line covers to match your bike's color. Most of your braking power comes from the front anyway....
-Several companies make SS lines for the EX250. Galfer lines are a good product, and their customer service is excellent. Goodrich is also another good manufacturer. Price is usually pretty cheap, somewhere in the $50 US range. Plus, you'll have the pleasure of knowing your braking systems (and hence, your safety) are up to snuff. Even better? You can easily do the upgrade yourself with simple hand tools. Nothing complicated here...
+Several companies make SS lines for the EX250. Galfer lines are a good product, and their customer service is excellent. Goodrich is also another good manufacturer. Price is usually pretty cheap, somewhere in the US$50-60 range. Plus, you'll have the pleasure of knowing your braking systems (and hence, your safety) are up to snuff. Even better? You can easily do the upgrade yourself with simple hand tools.
 Why not? Be the first on your block!
-If you need to find out where to get SS lines, contact your local dealer or use Google and search for 'Galfer USA' or 'Goodrich Stainless Steel Brake Lines'. There are other makers out there,too, so poke around.
+All the major manufacturers (Galfer, Spiegler, Goodrich) are equally good. You can also get ss lines made up from a reputable local hot rod/speed shop. Contact your local dealer, or use Google and search for 'Galfer brake lines', 'Goodrich Stainless Steel Brake Lines', or 'Spiegler brake lines' to find out who sells them online. There are other makers out there,too, so poke around.
 [http://cyclebrakes.com/ Cycle Brakes] is a good place to start. They have a lot of info on their site, different colors to choose from, and they carry all sorts of brake-related stuff.
-eBay has dealers who carry these, too.
+If color is important to you, take a look at the [http://www.spieglerusa.com/images/AllFittings-large.jpg Spiegler fittings page].
+eBay has dealers who carry parts, too.
 ====Installation of stainless steel lines, by IanJ====