What DON'T you like about your RX3? - Page 2

rjmorel · 12-30-2015, 02:20 PM

"Braided Stainless Steel Brake Lines" Really? Mine look like regular black ones???? Not doubting, just want to verify as I've read where others were going to replace their stock RX3 brake lines with braided SS brake lines ??? Can't imagine them on a sub $3500 bike. But you learn something new everyday. At work and bike is home staying warm so I can't go out and check them right now. rj

Juanro · 12-30-2015, 02:56 PM

The lines are comparatively thin (to plain rubber ones). I think they're indeed braided SS coated or wrapped in plastic/rubber.

SpudRider · 12-30-2015, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by rjmorel

"Braided Stainless Steel Brake Lines" Really? Mine look like regular black ones???? Not doubting, just want to verify as I've read where others were going to replace their stock RX3 brake lines with braided SS brake lines ??? Can't imagine them on a sub $3500 bike. But you learn something new everyday. At work and bike is home staying warm so I can't go out and check them right now. rj

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Originally Posted by Juanro

The lines are comparatively thin (to plain rubber ones). I think they're indeed braided SS coated or wrapped in plastic/rubber.

What Juanro said.

I haven't checked, so I might be wrong, but I believe the brake lines are thin, braided, stainless steel which are wrapped in plastic/rubber.

Jay In Milpitas · 12-30-2015, 11:57 PM

All brake hose is braided, some with a fabric like polyester nylon and some with metal. The braid pattern provides resistance to expansion when pressure is applied. All hydraulic hose will expand under pressure, but how much depends on the construction, i.e. how many strands in each section, the angle of the weave, etc.

Just because you can see shiny sparkly stainless on the outside of a hose does not mean THAT layer is providing strength. Some hose use multiple layers for either burst protection or expansion resistance. Here is a section of 6 layer.

It's usually good for up to 6,000 psi continuous pressure. Notice that the outside don't be looking shiny. The outside is a coating to protect the steel braid against chaffing. Chaffing makes the shiny get thin and go away, holes. Holes in the part that holds the juice inside is a Not Good thing. You would be impressed at how far a teeny tiny stream of hydraulic fluid will squirt at 3,000 psi.

Okay, I babbled. Do we have braided stainless hoses? Most likely. Want yours to look pretty? Get Granny to crochet you some covers.

SpudRider · 12-31-2015, 01:00 AM

Here is a link to an interesting article describing hydraulic brake hoses for motorcycles.

http://www.epicbleedsolutions.com/bl...c-brakes-work/

Weldangrind · 12-31-2015, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Jay In Milpitas

Want yours to look pretty? Get Granny to crochet you some covers.

Best line of the week!

kohburn · 12-31-2015, 01:36 PM

rice it up a bit
http://www.jcwhitney.com/mr-gasket-f...?filterid=u0j1

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rjmorel Join Date: May 2007 Location: Warshington Posts: 928	"Braided Stainless Steel Brake Lines" Really? Mine look like regular black ones???? Not doubting, just want to verify as I've read where others were going to replace their stock RX3 brake lines with braided SS brake lines ??? Can't imagine them on a sub $3500 bike. But you learn something new everyday. At work and bike is home staying warm so I can't go out and check them right now. rj __________________ Live Zong, and Prosper
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12-30-2015, 11:57 PM	#19
Jay In Milpitas Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Milpitas, CA. USA Posts: 775	Braided hose. All brake hose is braided, some with a fabric like polyester nylon and some with metal. The braid pattern provides resistance to expansion when pressure is applied. All hydraulic hose will expand under pressure, but how much depends on the construction, i.e. how many strands in each section, the angle of the weave, etc. Just because you can see shiny sparkly stainless on the outside of a hose does not mean THAT layer is providing strength. Some hose use multiple layers for either burst protection or expansion resistance. Here is a section of 6 layer. It's usually good for up to 6,000 psi continuous pressure. Notice that the outside don't be looking shiny. The outside is a coating to protect the steel braid against chaffing. Chaffing makes the shiny get thin and go away, holes. Holes in the part that holds the juice inside is a Not Good thing. You would be impressed at how far a teeny tiny stream of hydraulic fluid will squirt at 3,000 psi. Okay, I babbled. Do we have braided stainless hoses? Most likely. Want yours to look pretty? Get Granny to crochet you some covers.
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12-31-2015, 01:00 AM	#20
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Here is a link to an interesting article describing hydraulic brake hoses for motorcycles. http://www.epicbleedsolutions.com/bl...c-brakes-work/ __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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12-31-2015, 01:36 PM	#22
kohburn Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Coastal NC Posts: 537	rice it up a bit http://www.jcwhitney.com/mr-gasket-f...?filterid=u0j1 __________________ -whatever you do, just be awesome. - 2008 Kawasaki Versys - 2016 CSC TT250
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12-30-2015, 02:56 PM	#17
Juanro Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 321	The lines are comparatively thin (to plain rubber ones). I think they're indeed braided SS coated or wrapped in plastic/rubber.
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