Rear Brake Line

[Ron Burgandy]

I want to get a rear braided brake line and was curious if I can get a +4 length with a stock swingarm?

-im planning on eventually getting an extended swingarm, so just thinking ahead I dont want to have to purchase another line because the stock length would be too short..

 

-gracias :thumbsup:

[nunyabinness]

i don't see why you couldn't. you just have to make sure you be mindful of the fact that you will have slack in the line that could hang on stuff. if i was you i would just try to zip tie it to the opposite side of the swing arm. but i'm ghetto like that.

[Ron Burgandy]

i don't see why you couldn't. you just have to make sure you be mindful of the fact that you will have slack in the line that could hang on stuff. if i was you i would just try to zip tie it to the opposite side of the swing arm. but i'm ghetto like that.

 

zip ties are the shit!

but ya i couldnt see why not just thought Id ask

[Justintoxicated]

Actualy if your going to switch to a round housing the brake caliper is mounted differently, you could easily use a stock length aftermarket brake line on a +2 round house arm. The carrier is mounted up higher on the honda style carrier than on the crappy yamaha style ones. my +2 brakeline will easy work when I switch to a +4... Right now it is actualy a bit too long for my +2, I could probably even get a +6 and still have plenty of length.

 

But if your going to use the stock bearing carrier you will need the extra length.

Edited October 9, 2006 by Justintoxicated

[Ron Burgandy]

Actualy if your going to switch to a round housing the brake caliper is mounted differently, you could easily use a stock length aftermarket brake line on a +2 round house arm. The carrier is mounted up higher on the honda style carrier than on the crappy yamaha style ones. my +2 brakeline will easy work when I switch to a +4... Right now it is actualy a bit too long for my +2, I could probably even get a +6 and still have plenty of length.

 

But if your going to use the stock bearing carrier you will need the extra length.

 

 

I wasnt planning on switching anything else then the brake line, my brake setup is all stock and I was planning on eventually getting an extended swingarm. I think I will just go with a +2 length

-gracias

[fast500#12]

for my +6 swingarm i am running a 29 inch brake line. stock will work fine up to +4

[Bansh-eman]

i got a plus 4 break line and its got ALOT of extra length, so on a stock swinger your going to have to make sure you wrap it around good or its going to get caught on something and rip it off..

[Justintoxicated]

I wasnt planning on switching anything else then the brake line, my brake setup is all stock and I was planning on eventually getting an extended swingarm. I think I will just go with a +2 length

-gracias

 

 

Your not understanding, one of the best benefits of switching the swingarm is to go to a round style carrier, rather than using the stock sytle carrier and having your arm extended....

 

With the round ones you simply lift the bike up, losen 2 bolts and use a bar tool to tighten the chain (rotate the carrier towards you or away from you).

 

Stock you have to mess with with 4 bolts in harder locations to reach, tugging on the axle to tighten the chain, and then using the 2 markers to make sure it is aligned, then tightening the adjustment screws... PAIN IN THE ASS...

 

It has nothing to do with the brakes other than the fact that the brakes are mounted in a different location (closer) which knocks off the need for about 2-3 inches in length) I can honestly say my +2 brake line is much too long for my +2 swingarm and I plan to use it on a future +4 if I decide to go longer with no issues (it will still probably be too long)...

 

Here this page shows both styles with the stock one listed as stock swingarm extention. When you buy a new swingarm it is best to buy the round carrier as well but it's up to you!

http://www.quicksandmotorsports.com/swingarm.htm