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Tiger Time => Girly Talk (1999 - 2006 Tigers) => Topic started by: Jiberwacker on October 01, 2013, 10:04:52 AM

Title: Front Brake Line Length
Post by: Jiberwacker on October 01, 2013, 10:04:52 AM
Hi, i am about to put some 3.5" handlebar risers and will need a new front brake line.  The problem is that no one lists how long the OEM is so i can't add on a few inches and get the new one.  Every aftermarket manufacturer lists a replacement for OEM but also fails to mention the length.  I would rather not take mine off quite yet if someone else has the info.  Thanks for any leads.
Title: Re: Front Brake Line Length
Post by: Mustang on October 01, 2013, 02:37:45 PM
it's really easy

take a piece of cable tv coax antenna wire and route it from where you want the master cyl. to be and down to the caliper .
now after you have it place like you want you can pull the coax cable out and measure how long it is
that will tell you how long of a brake cable you need.
Title: Re: Front Brake Line Length
Post by: Jiberwacker on October 01, 2013, 10:08:38 PM
Yeah, i suppose that would work.  Thanks for the idea.
Title: Re: Front Brake Line Length
Post by: Dutch on October 02, 2013, 03:19:12 PM
It will work as it is absolutely the best method to determine the length needed. Keep in mind length is usually the middle of the banjo-hole to middle hole.
Title: Re: Front Brake Line Length
Post by: Sin_Tiger on October 02, 2013, 03:41:16 PM
And it only works with coax   :icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: Front Brake Line Length
Post by: akendall1966 on October 02, 2013, 06:49:41 PM
As I have a 2 hose set up from the master cyl dose that mean I should have used twin & earth?
O0
Title: Re: Front Brake Line Length
Post by: Sin_Tiger on October 02, 2013, 06:58:15 PM
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