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aftermarket brake lines

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Seems like something always needs fixed if you have a collection of vintage bikes.

Got my GT250 inspected. Went riding after that & now the front brake is getting increasingly spongy. Figure the master cylinder needs rebuilt. Am going to replace the brake line & rebuild the caliper while I've got it apart.

Any recommendations for aftermarket brake lines?

HEL has a kit for the '73 GT250 at a reasonable price. Anyone know what they mean by the "Stealth" option?
http://helusa.com/store/product_info.ph ... ts_id=4583
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Re: aftermarket brake lines

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In most cases you can take your old line to an automotive parts house that makes brake lines. Most of the time they re-use your fittings so they will bolt right back. Just use new copper washers when bolting them back in place.
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Re: aftermarket brake lines

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Thanks. Hadn't thought of doing that.
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Suzuki:
GT750 2x75
GT550 72 & 75
GT380 72
T500 69 project & 73 project
T350 69 & 71
Honda 85 CB650SC & 86 CB700SC
09 Triumph Bonneville SE
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