Hi again guys,
So this time i have no progress to show but I have a question about the brakes and brake lines that I want to buy.
So I want to upgrade to the steel braided brake lines and I have concluded that I will go with the HEL brand.
They are close to where I am so postage will not be expensive, and they have a nice online tool for selecting a customised line, where you can choose your length, fitting types, etc. and it's done to the spec.
So my question is, does any one know what size banjo bolts and bleed screws are used on these calipers on my CB750? Or is there a standard size used on motorcycles that I can order blindly?
Their online tool gives me the option of M8, M10, M11 or M12 banjo fittings on the brake line, and corresponding banjo bolts.
They also have a selection of bleed screws, sizes M7, M8 or M10.
I know I could just take the calipers apart and measure it but at the moment I only have access to the bike on weekends due to my work situation. I would like to order the stuff so i can save time and get to work on one of the coming weekends.
I am also thinking about what kind of brake line setup i would like to do.
At first i thought that I might save some money (thinking that length of brake hose translates to price) and go for a setup where one long hose runs from the MC to one caliper and then a second shorter hose runs from the first caliper, jumps over the fender and connects to the second one.
However when I checked HEL's website, they have a set price for the custom hoses so that means any length, any fitting and any spec is the same price.
So that got me thinking that if the money is the same, I might go for the so called "race setup" where two separate full length brake hoses run from the MC to the calipers.
Any suggestions about which way to do this guys?
Both setups will need a double banjo bolt, so here I have another question:
Given that one hose will have a straight fitting, at what angle does the other hose fitting have to be so that they can be mounted in line, next to each other without interfering on the double banjo bolt?
In other words, what's the angle of the fitting of the outside hose in this example case:
I have an option of 20 or 45 degrees but i would like to keep things as clean and neat as possible.
Kind regards,
Lukasz
So this time i have no progress to show but I have a question about the brakes and brake lines that I want to buy.
So I want to upgrade to the steel braided brake lines and I have concluded that I will go with the HEL brand.
They are close to where I am so postage will not be expensive, and they have a nice online tool for selecting a customised line, where you can choose your length, fitting types, etc. and it's done to the spec.
So my question is, does any one know what size banjo bolts and bleed screws are used on these calipers on my CB750? Or is there a standard size used on motorcycles that I can order blindly?
Their online tool gives me the option of M8, M10, M11 or M12 banjo fittings on the brake line, and corresponding banjo bolts.
They also have a selection of bleed screws, sizes M7, M8 or M10.
I know I could just take the calipers apart and measure it but at the moment I only have access to the bike on weekends due to my work situation. I would like to order the stuff so i can save time and get to work on one of the coming weekends.
I am also thinking about what kind of brake line setup i would like to do.
At first i thought that I might save some money (thinking that length of brake hose translates to price) and go for a setup where one long hose runs from the MC to one caliper and then a second shorter hose runs from the first caliper, jumps over the fender and connects to the second one.
However when I checked HEL's website, they have a set price for the custom hoses so that means any length, any fitting and any spec is the same price.
So that got me thinking that if the money is the same, I might go for the so called "race setup" where two separate full length brake hoses run from the MC to the calipers.

Any suggestions about which way to do this guys?
Both setups will need a double banjo bolt, so here I have another question:
Given that one hose will have a straight fitting, at what angle does the other hose fitting have to be so that they can be mounted in line, next to each other without interfering on the double banjo bolt?
In other words, what's the angle of the fitting of the outside hose in this example case:

I have an option of 20 or 45 degrees but i would like to keep things as clean and neat as possible.
Kind regards,
Lukasz