TAL, the genuine K hose from the series 1 bike to connect the 2 front calipers is NLA (no longer available) I believe. Use an aftermarket hose with 30-45 degree bends on the banjo ends. Double banjo bolts and new washers are also readily available.
PS - I ride with BrissyGTR occasionally - he loves the de-linked brakes.
TAL2013C14 / all, there is an EZ way to defeat the problem with the linked brakes on the earlier systems.
Just don't use the rear brake...…
Because of the link, using the front lever only, applies all the rear brake you need.
It's a simple solution that works perfectly.
Ride safe, Ted
Maxtog, I think your indicating that you use the rear brake pedal to do Trail braking?
That is a common misconception. {I once thought the same}
Trail braking actually uses the front brake lever...
Our Linked brakes work fine, but non Linked brakes use the front brake only.
Watch the video in this discussion...
http://forum.cog-online.org/motorcycle-safety/trail-braking-video/msg645728/#msg645728
Ride safe, Ted
I don't think the linked brakes work fine, and neither do a lot of others. If you like them, I'm OK with you liking them, but I don't.
Yes, trail braking uses the front. Do you know what the separate use of the rear is for?
Yes, trail braking uses the front. Do you know what the separate use of the rear is for?
On the C14? Slow speed (parking lot, U-turns etc.) tight turn maneuvering? Still works for this on linked brakes below 12 mph.
.....and I personally use a lot of rear brake on dirt bikes in dirt, especially going down hill.
Check out this mod Gabriel for unlinking the GEN2 brakes. It is only recommended IF you are confident at working on braking systems.Oddly I was never notified about your post?
http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=13655.msg271927#msg271927
43095-0219 or 43095-0220Thanks
One hose is about 25mm longer than the other, which is immaterial.
How did you bleed that dead ended line?
EDIT: I've not been 100% happy with the method I used to block the displaced hose. Having given more thought to it and scratching about in my tub of left-over bit from other jobs I came up with this short hose fitted with a 10x1mm plug. The hose is from a 1400 ABS unit. In stock form it joins the long steel pipes that run under the tank to the ABS unit - but it's a spare from a wrecked bike. This short hose with plug will replace the displaced hose which presently runs to the right caliper. It's necessary to lift the fuel tank to access the front end of the steel pipe to fit the 'block-off' hose. This update gives certainty that no leak will ever develop. Of the 2 bikes I personally did the 'bolt & tape' block-off to, neither have developed any seepage whatsoever after more than 2 years with that somewhat primitive 'fix.'