Give Ernie Whurlitze a call at: 1-800-982-9367. He'll set you up with a set ofGALFER Stainless Braided Teflon lines for $136, no shipping charges. The lines have chromed banjos, are plastic coated in 3 different colors to choose from, and all hardware is included.( 2 front brake lines, 1 clutch, 1 rear brake, crush washers, etc) Sorry, you have to provide the brake fluid and the bleeding procedure. (piece of cake) Mario -------- Subject: Vmax Stainless brake lines Tom Just received a set from Links Cycle (610) 282-4800 With Vmax discount: Fastline front.......$63.71 Fastline rear........$33.15 Fastline clutch.....$38.21 Looks good with clear tubing, haven't installed yet. Mike ---------------- Kelly Cash wrote: > FROM THE V-MAX TECH LIST. > Subscribers web page located at > http://www.sayegh.org/tips.htm > . > . > Hey, all this talk about braided brake lines has me wondering. > Are they needed for those of us with 4-piston calipers? I > know they look trick, but I have no trouble spending money on > other things! :-) > > Try the Galfer lines with the chrome fittings, you'll notice the difference..(besides, you'll look x-tra "Cool"). -------------- From: Arnold Smith To: V-Max@sayegh.org Subject: galfer installation Message-ID: <3.0.32.19981117224248.00905740@medicine.wustl.edu> Well, I just finished installing the galfer braided lines on Malory - quite a job. The test ride confirmed that it was worth the trouble as the front brakes did indeed have less 'sponginess.' However, I did not expect the clutch to be so much different. There is significantly more feel to the lever and it is much easier to identify what is happening with the clutch plates from the lever. As far as the quality of the lines, they are excellent. Beautiful steel lines with a tight clear coating that is hard to even see. The lengths were precise and the fittings are high quality. The kit contained all the needed washers and banjo bolts. The clutch line goes all the way to the little metal line next to the bleeder screw. For those who may install such a line, a few words of advise. Be prepared to take off the left scoop, false-tank and instrument cluster. The clutch line is rapped all around the left of the bike and requires several difficult to access rubber mounts to be moved. It appears that some bending of the metal clutch line is necessary for its removal. I also found that brake fluid went everywhere - so cover the bike with plastic bags. Even better, try to put a sandwich bag with a rubber band around each free end of the old cable as it comes off to prevent little spills as you move it. Installing the Galfer lines is a pleasure. They all fit snuggly and intuitively. Have some zip-ties ready to route the cable as the old mounts are for the much thicker original brake line and won't hold the new lines. When installing the clutch line to the original steel line, be sure to seat the little brass grommet in the correct place before tightening the bolt. Mine turned sideways twice and I inadvertently bent it. (it still seems to work once placed in the right position) Bleeding was fast and everything work well. Hope this helps! ------------------------- Don't touch the lines from JCWhitney. I tried them and they didn't fit, provide the proper fittings, etc.. Needless to say I spent a few wasted hours taking the brake & clutch lines off to only find out that they didn't all work. I would recommend finding another vendor for braided lines for Max. Thank you.. Don Bricker :) -------------------------- I got a set of Goodridge from JC Whitney, both brakes & clutch for a 94, everything fits perfectly. I also have a set of Fastline which have built up condensation and discoloration inside the plastic covers. Vern