Stainless steel brake lines upgrade: Difference between revisions

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If you look at your new lines and it seems that they may rub in places, pull the rubber tube and spring off the old line and put it over the new one. You may want to use something like WD40 to slide it off and on. If this doesn't work, just use something else in the places that need it.

Look at your new line and decide for yourself if it is rubbing anywhere~~, regardless of what is by design on the part of Kawasaki or Galfer~~. If you see potential chafing, you should put something on there to chafe instead of your line. A little electrical tape works, but doesn't last a long time. Rubber tubing is better. A flexible square of rubber or plastic can be wrapped around the spot that is rubbing and held in place with zip ties. Spiral wrap is a good choice, too.

Look at your new line and decide for yourself if it is rubbing anywhere. If you see potential chafing, you should put something on there to chafe instead of your line. A little electrical tape works, but doesn't last a long time. Rubber tubing is better. A flexible square of rubber or plastic can be wrapped around the spot that is rubbing and held in place with zip ties. Spiral wrap is a good choice, too.

While you're at it, take a look at the rest of the cables/hoses/wires on your bike. Look for places where something rubs, and either re-route or add chafe padding.

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 If you look at your new lines and it seems that they may rub in places, pull the rubber tube and spring off the old line and put it over the new one. You may want to use something like WD40 to slide it off and on. If this doesn't work, just use something else in the places that need it.
-Look at your new line and decide for yourself if it is rubbing anywhere, regardless of what is by design on the part of Kawasaki or Galfer. If you see potential chafing, you should put something on there to chafe instead of your line. A little electrical tape works, but doesn't last a long time. Rubber tubing is better. A flexible square of rubber or plastic can be wrapped around the spot that is rubbing and held in place with zip ties. Spiral wrap is a good choice, too.
+Look at your new line and decide for yourself if it is rubbing anywhere. If you see potential chafing, you should put something on there to chafe instead of your line. A little electrical tape works, but doesn't last a long time. Rubber tubing is better. A flexible square of rubber or plastic can be wrapped around the spot that is rubbing and held in place with zip ties. Spiral wrap is a good choice, too.
 While you're at it, take a look at the rest of the cables/hoses/wires on your bike. Look for places where something rubs, and either re-route or add chafe padding.