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**inspiron** · 01-28-2005, 09:07 AM

I've seen some discussions about using braided steel hoses instead of rubber for the brake lines. In eBay, I have seen braided-steel for the clutch and brake lines for my bike.

So, my questions: Are these worth the investment (for everything, I'm looking at like $200 parts, plus time to install and bleed everything)? Can this kind of work be done by a weekend mechanic, or should I take it to a shop and let a professional do it? (I'm quite worried about doing hydraulic work myself - not being able to stop would be the "worst-case-scenario" for me).

Looking forward to some experienced judgements here ... 'Nut ... ?

01-28-2005, 09:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 12,068	Braided steel hoses I've seen some discussions about using braided steel hoses instead of rubber for the brake lines. In eBay, I have seen braided-steel for the clutch and brake lines for my bike. So, my questions: Are these worth the investment (for everything, I'm looking at like $200 parts, plus time to install and bleed everything)? Can this kind of work be done by a weekend mechanic, or should I take it to a shop and let a professional do it? (I'm quite worried about doing hydraulic work myself - not being able to stop would be the "worst-case-scenario" for me). Looking forward to some experienced judgements here ... 'Nut ... ? __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400