Those of you running stainless steel brake lines?

tached1000rr · 04-29-2009, 10:17 PM

Any regrets? or No looking back? I've considered doing the swap when I change these brake pads, just looking for the good, bad, and ugly you have experienced thus far? I've never run them before....

NONE_too_SOFT · 04-29-2009, 10:41 PM

Tried mine out for the first time today. I didnt get the sudden "BOOM NOW YOUR NOT GOING 60 MPH ANY MORE" bite i was expecting, but i did seem to be stopping a lot sooner than i was used to. I'd say it cut my braking distance down by at least 10ft at 40mph, and i havent even really put any pressure on em yet, still breaking them in.

Mikey · 04-29-2009, 10:46 PM

I'm in the "no regrets, never going back" category. All my bikes run SS lines.

They don't make a huge difference in stopping power over good (read new) stock lines, but they are a hell of a lot more consistent and really help with brake fade, which is great if you do any track time or aggressive street riding.

was92v · 04-29-2009, 11:09 PM

I don't have them on my current bike but have used them on all of my bikes prior to this one for the past 20 years. No regrets, work great, last a long time. Stopping power not so different. The difference is consistent, stable and predictable braking that you don't know you don't have now. They are especially noticeable if your lines are a few years old.

Amber Lamps · 04-29-2009, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by NONE_too_SOFT

Tried mine out for the first time today. I didnt get the sudden "BOOM NOW YOUR NOT GOING 60 MPH ANY MORE" bite i was expecting, but i did seem to be stopping a lot sooner than i was used to. I'd say it cut my braking distance down by at least 10ft at 40mph, and i havent even really put any pressure on em yet, still breaking them in.

Yea once you have your pads in you'll notice a difference I'm certain.

Amber Lamps · 04-29-2009, 11:55 PM

SS lines FTW! Every bike I've owned since '95 has had them.

tached1000rr · 04-29-2009, 11:59 PM

Tigger what pads you running on your bike?

Cutty72 · 04-30-2009, 12:59 AM

Mine came stock with them.

ZUKIMON · 04-30-2009, 01:21 AM

Got 'em on the niner and I love 'em. One thing I would have done differently if I had been the one putting them on would be to grind the little stop on the caliper that keeps the line from rotating enough that the line wouldn't rub my front fender. They only touch for about 1/8", but that was enough to start rubbing into the fender and they made an impression that is not noticeable unless you look realllllly hard. I'm just anal about shit like that though. I figure if it doesn't touch, it can rub a hole in anything.

The Awesome · 04-30-2009, 01:31 AM

Stainless lines offer a significant increase in consistency. That's the long and short of it.

04-29-2009, 10:17 PM	#1
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	Those of you running stainless steel brake lines? Any regrets? or No looking back? I've considered doing the swap when I change these brake pads, just looking for the good, bad, and ugly you have experienced thus far? I've never run them before....

04-29-2009, 10:46 PM	#3
Mikey Raving Lunatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas Moto: Concours 14 ABS, ZX6E Posts: 902	I'm in the "no regrets, never going back" category. All my bikes run SS lines. They don't make a huge difference in stopping power over good (read new) stock lines, but they are a hell of a lot more consistent and really help with brake fade, which is great if you do any track time or aggressive street riding. __________________ Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.

04-30-2009, 01:21 AM	#9
ZUKIMON Is this thing on? Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ashe Co, NC (Near Boone) Moto: '01, 929RR Posts: 398	Got 'em on the niner and I love 'em. One thing I would have done differently if I had been the one putting them on would be to grind the little stop on the caliper that keeps the line from rotating enough that the line wouldn't rub my front fender. They only touch for about 1/8", but that was enough to start rubbing into the fender and they made an impression that is not noticeable unless you look realllllly hard. I'm just anal about shit like that though. I figure if it doesn't touch, it can rub a hole in anything. __________________ Dirty Harry said there's nothing wrong with a little shooting, as long as the right people get shot.

04-29-2009, 10:41 PM	#2
NONE_too_SOFT Chopstix / \ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Akron OH Moto: 03 CBR RR Posts: 5,350	Tried mine out for the first time today. I didnt get the sudden "BOOM NOW YOUR NOT GOING 60 MPH ANY MORE" bite i was expecting, but i did seem to be stopping a lot sooner than i was used to. I'd say it cut my braking distance down by at least 10ft at 40mph, and i havent even really put any pressure on em yet, still breaking them in.

04-29-2009, 11:09 PM	#4
was92v Nowhere Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 558	I don't have them on my current bike but have used them on all of my bikes prior to this one for the past 20 years. No regrets, work great, last a long time. Stopping power not so different. The difference is consistent, stable and predictable braking that you don't know you don't have now. They are especially noticeable if your lines are a few years old.

04-29-2009, 11:55 PM	#6
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	SS lines FTW! Every bike I've owned since '95 has had them.

04-29-2009, 11:59 PM	#7
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	Tigger what pads you running on your bike?

04-30-2009, 01:31 AM	#10
The Awesome Custom User Title Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 120	Stainless lines offer a significant increase in consistency. That's the long and short of it.