Stainless Brake Lines Pic/Brand Guide

Can I ask anyone here who is running Stainless brake lines to post a pic of them and note which brand your using. I think it would be nice for one thread to have all options and reference pics like the skid plate thread.

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HEL. Fantastic guys to work with, they will customize anything for you including line color, fitting anodizing, fitting angle, taking out length if your bike is lowered.

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Front end lowered, stock brake hose:


Front end lowered, HEL - custom length:

Hey guys, what supplier deals with HEL in your area? TR or Parts Unlimited?

Ride Engineering. (think just like stock except steel braid):





Sorry for bad photos. I read your post while I was at lunch.

Got mine off of their ebay store. Fantastic kit.

SheWolf wrote:

Hey guys, what supplier deals with HEL in your area? TR or Parts Unlimited?

I have a Goodridge. . I think it is too long & looking at the Ride Engineering looks way too long too. The custom HEL looks like a more proper length. The master cylinder should be the highest point, not an arch of brakeline. The last Ride Engineering line I had was a Galfer line in a Ride Engineering bag (not that that is bad).

WRXer wrote:

I have a Goodridge. . I think it is too long & looking at the Ride Engineering looks way too long too. The custom HEL looks like a more proper length. The master cylinder should be the highest point, not an arch of brakeline. The last Ride Engineering line I had was a Galfer line in a Ride Engineering bag (not that that is bad).

Not that I look at my stock pictures and think about it I agee it is too long. I just put in on and went riding. I was concerned about it being too short with the riser for the damper etc but did not really think about too long. I think the stock routing is the best for surviving in the bush.

I have stainless (2) lines on the front brake. I no longer have that brake line flopping in front of me. One runs behind the headlite fairing down to a 90 degree coupler anchored to the lower triple tree. The second line starts there and runs to the caliper, being long enough to allow the forks to fully extend. With the forks compressed a loop developes between the coupler and and the orignal brake line forkshield anchor point. Seems to work quite well. Has been there for at least 5k miles, solves several problems for me. My two cents worth today :usa:Berwyn

By the way Chief Lee, It looks like your rear tire is running real close to your swingarm from your pic, maybe just the angle of pic. I ruined a trials universal runing it to close.Thought you might want to check it! Berwyn

Yeah I am about to regear and the new chain will be longer.

My new Husaberg came with steel lines stock.

Berwyn, that sounds like a cool alternative to the long brake line with the stiffener. Is there a huge loop of line when the forks compress? Can you post some pics? Thanks.

Berwyn can you post up pics of your setup?

Berwyn Henderson wrote:

I have stainless (2) lines on the front brake. I no longer have that brake line flopping in front of me. One runs behind the headlite fairing down to a 90 degree coupler anchored to the lower triple tree. The second line starts there and runs to the caliper, being long enough to allow the forks to fully extend. With the forks compressed a loop developes between the coupler and and the orignal brake line forkshield anchor point. Seems to work quite well. Has been there for at least 5k miles, solves several problems for me. My two cents worth today :usa:Berwyn

Have not been able to post pictures on this site myself. Will get a friend over next week to help me. mean while will be at a British Rallye in New Ulm, Tx. the rest of this week. Later, Berwyn

It looks like people (SheWolf and Chief_Lee_Visceral are some examples) are installing the stainless brake lines without the twist at the master cylinder (seems like people are just doing a straight-shot). Any reason why ?

Makes for easier bleeding. That kink is a bad place for air bubbles to get trapped when you're bleeding the system.

Could someone post up a pic of the WR250X HEL line installed on their bike? Preferably near the top plastic hoop/guide that bolts on near the front number plate.
I've got it installed on my WR250R with X wheels/fork guard/master cylinder and something seems a little "off"...

I'm wondering if you could order your own an piece it together (i.e. line and fittings). So i guess my question is, What lengths are the Front & Rear lines? Banjo Size & Angle (if any)?

This is on my R, but it's the same setup.

I have a Galfer in front and a Goodrich off my R6 in the rear. Can't complain about either.

ramz wrote:

HEL +10


Front end lowered, stock brake hose:


Front end lowered, HEL - custom length:

Hey what handguards are those? They look like they mount into the stock signal mounting spot...

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Hey what handguards are those?

Handlebars, guards, mirror <-- linky
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Anyone got a HEL rear brake line fitted?
Im having fitment issues and partly questions if they are made after the correct specifications.
If anyone got one, please post a picture.

k1322 wrote:

Anyone got a HEL rear brake line fitted?
Im having fitment issues and partly questions if they are made after the correct specifications.
If anyone got one, please post a picture.

I also had some issues fitting my rear line (the front was perfect). I think they are using the wrong connector fitting for the master cylinder and caliper. It also doesn't help that the black protector is very stiff. I managed to make it fit by using a zip tie to hold it in place with the support brace. Also had to file down the plastic caliper protector ever so slightly. On the master cylinder side the brake line is very close to the exhaust, so I used some of the rubber hosing from the original line, wrapped it around the SS line and used some electrical tape to hold it all down. Seems all good now. Have done 10k km this way and it doesn't get very warm at all, so maybe the rubber hose actually isn't needed, but it looked very close when installing it so I put it there for peace of mind. The distributor here in Germany was super kind, gave me custom length at the front and sealed the protector hose etc. For the rear I just told him to send me the equal to stock so maybe he looked up the wrong bike or something. I could've sent it back and gotten a new one I'm sure, but couldn't be bothered and works fine like this with a little work. I tried to take some pictures but the light is horrible in my garage: