Lack of ....

Hi Peeps lack of discussed items on the Forum methinks, could the weather be the problem. We all suddenly come to life when the sun's got it's hat on.

How about this .. please discuss.
Why do manufactures use unbraided hoses for their brake/clutch lines, when, braided hoses are clearly superior?
Refitted my front brake and clutch lines when I changed to a high set of bars. The difference was amazing. True the old hoses were over 10 years old, although the bike has only done 20k.

Is it a cost issue? Surely not, because bulk buying by the marques must keep the cost lower than us laymen consumers.

 

You bored today? Got to wait in for bath to be delivered and window to be fixed else we could go for a ride!

 

Not all bikes come with rubber hoses, my bimmer has braided hoses from the factory. I would have said cost is the major reason, that they're not standard on more bikes.

 

Yeah was bored, had to wait for my new bathroom suite the other day, what a hassle getting it delivered to the High st.
Now I'm off to Topps tiles Canterbury, any excuse for a ride. Tiling the bathroom ready to put the suite in so got not much spare time at mo. Hope it rains until the w/end, , Beddy bike covered in bugs when I got back, are they all out cos it's been such crap weather?

 

Daytona 675's have braided as standard as does my K1300R..also standard

 

Street Triple R has braided hoses as standard also

 

My Raptor had braided hoses as standard, but then it is a superior bike .
What would all those third party suppliers sell if everything was fitted?

 

Braided lines vs. 10 year old rubber lines is hardly an accurate comparison.

I'd challenge anyone short of Magnus Ver Magnusson and David Banner on the bad day to flex a new set of rubber lines in a braking test.

Rubber lines are cheaper, generally the higher production numbers of a model / manufacturer the lower the cost per cross model parts.
BMW, Triumph and the more 'superior' Cagiva's are built in far smaller numbers than blue and white Gixxers.

 

The advice would be that fresh ones would yield and benefit, but if they're not losing pressure under hard braking then seems they're up to the job at hand.

Brake fluid is caustic stuff, over many years it will break down the lining of the brake hose meaning that when you squeeze the lever it's easier for the line to stretch and expand than push the caliper piston out and against the disc.
It's rarely visible by the way, it's not like it will balloon out