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Custom made Brake Hoses.

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I may need some longer front brake hoses when I get around to doing the flat bar handlebar conversion.

I see a couple of listings on-line for companies who offer this service, so I was wondering who you guys recommend or have used for this :?:

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I've used these a few times, the guy is called Stuart, very knowledgeable and helpful, they do a build line which you can do yourself, you just give them your dimension and they supply everything needed

http://goodridge.brakes-hoses-fittings.co.uk/

The tel nbr is 01613551275
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Geoff996 is your man to ask as he always has his made to measure .
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Ive had both Hel and Venhil custom hoses over the years, cant really fault either but Venhill will sometimes do them as you wait...

http://www.venhill.co.uk/Hoses_&_Cables_-_Custom
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Thanks Guys for all your help, very much appreciated :thumbup:

Are stainless steel banjo bolts okay to use in the calipers and master cylinder, or should I stick with original steel type seeing as I can't use copper slip or anti-seize compound on those threads without the possibility of some of it ending up in the brake fluid :?:

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sirch345 wrote:Thanks Guys for all your help, very much appreciated :thumbup:

Are stainless steel banjo bolts okay to use in the calipers and master cylinder, or should I stick with original steel type :?:

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They are fine.
You don't need full tensile strength for the banjos.
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tony.mon wrote:
sirch345 wrote:Thanks Guys for all your help, very much appreciated :thumbup:

Are stainless steel banjo bolts okay to use in the calipers and master cylinder, or should I stick with original steel type :?:

Cheers,

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They are fine.
You don't need full tensile strength for the banjos.
But avoid aluminium.....
Cheers Tony :thumbup:

I definitely won't be using aluminium :wink:

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lloydie wrote:Geoff996 is your man to ask as he always has his made to measure .
Pirtek are the people you can use,look for one local to you. I wouldn't try and make your own they can be right Bast£$% to get to seal. Or try your local your local bike dealer if they don't do them they should know a man that does :thumbup:
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I use Venhill, what I find good about them over other makes is you can swivel the banjo's to any position easily, handy when custom fitting.



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geoff996 wrote:
lloydie wrote:Geoff996 is your man to ask as he always has his made to measure .
Pirtek are the people you can use,look for one local to you. I wouldn't try and make your own they can be right Bast£$% to get to seal. Or try your local your local bike dealer if they don't do them they should know a man that does :thumbup:
Thanks Geoff for the info :thumbup: Pirtek are a bit far away from me to drop in, unless of course they could make them up while I wait. I'll check out my local bike shop and see what they have to say.
popkat wrote:I use Venhill, what I find good about them over other makes is you can swivel the banjo's to any position easily, handy when custom fitting.



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Thanks Malc, a good point about Venhill's swivel's :thumbup:

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popkat wrote:I use Venhill, what I find good about them over other makes is you can swivel the banjo's to any position easily, handy when custom fitting.



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tony.mon wrote: Mac is your man when it comes to banjos and swivelling, according to the article in the Court Reports section of the Kentish Times*

(*and yes, I did spell "Kentish" correctly)


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