Brake lines..upgrade?
 

Im wondering if changing the original brake lines to stainless steel will be of any benefit...
I know they will look trick but will they actually help the braking.?
I have gone through the EBC HH pads in less than 3 thousand miles but at �14.15 a pair delivered I can live with that..

WRONG SECTION..SORRY.PLEASE MOVE IF POSSIBLE.

I read somewhere that if you grip the brake line and then squeeze the lever and can feel a pulsing bulge (did I really say that?) in the brake line, it's a sign of a weak line. I also think there is a shelf life on the brake lines, which isn't that long. Gotta say though, there's zillions of mid nineties bikes still being ridden on old hoses. Personally I love my braided lines, although they were ace when new, they probably need a bleed now. So in effect mine are all show.

Thanks for the response...tbh I have fitted these to my previous bikes for show as it was one of the things you did..z650's,GPz1100 and to my 40th birthday prezzie,my ZRX1200.
Im probablly going to go ahead as Im still a big kid at heart..bling init..

I recommend the stainless breaklines - you have a much finer pressurepoint at breaking. they are tighter than the original (aged) lines and hold for a long time. My back-brake on the 660Z was just in mode: off or really fast fully on. There the difference was significant. In front just finer to handle.

I'm riding them on all bikes.

They look good....but actually are an improvement for sure! Steve

But most importantly it is a safety issue. The service manual says to replace them every 4 years. That may be excessive but when you decide to change them you can just as well go with stainless. You can get them in black surface if you dont want them to stand out.

I've not replaced mine yet, but have done it on all previous motorcycles when the get to 8-10 years.

Lines ordered,in black. �46,Ebay.

�46 for both F&R ?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-XT...72.m2749.l2649

Ah, i thought �46 both lines for xt660z, these are for xt660r.