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Vegas Larry
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Posted: Apr 28, 2012 07:54 PM (Msg. 1 of 11)
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I prefer the second one best...
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ChefP
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Posted: Apr 28, 2012 10:14 PM (Msg. 2 of 11)
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Yup, they're cheap alright. They're also in Hong Kong. Last time I ordered anything from overseas on ebay it took about 3 weeks to arrive, but the price is right. If you're willing to wait, what's the difference? Buying chinese from China or buying chinese from Cali?!? 
Thanks for the link!
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Vegas Larry
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Posted: Apr 28, 2012 10:39 PM (Msg. 3 of 11)
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For the money, I ain't in no hurry!
Ordered some of that 'stainless steel' braided covering you posted the link for.
Haven't received it yet though.
Thanks to you, also!! 
I prefer the second one best...
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ChefP
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Posted: Apr 29, 2012 07:29 AM (Msg. 4 of 11)
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That stuff can be tedious. I found that when I cut it, it was a good idea to fuse the ends with a bic lighter, just a little bit (it will burn) to keep fray in check. I also slid a short piece of heat-shrink tube on, in the appropriate size, before cutting. If you do nothing, it will fray like crazy. I don't know how it lasts long term, but it's been holding up pretty well through the surprise rains and planned washes and WAY cheaper than braided stainless.
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Vegas Larry
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Posted: Apr 29, 2012 10:56 AM (Msg. 5 of 11)
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I had planned on using short bits of heat shrink on the ends after having it in place.
Thanks for the tip though.
I will be extra careful now.
It does expand, correct, like the real stainless does?
I prefer the second one best...
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ChefP
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Posted: Apr 29, 2012 11:12 AM (Msg. 6 of 11)
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Yes, just like the pricey stuff. The wife's bike had an aftermarket speedo cable on it and it was the first thing I covered. Looks as good as the day I put it on and I had to expand it quite a bit to get it over the fittings on the ends.
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Vegas Larry
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Posted: Apr 29, 2012 11:14 AM (Msg. 7 of 11)
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Whew, had me scared there for a minute!
Master cylinder kit for the front brakes came in yesterday, when I get my braid, I will re-build it, and start on the crappy front brake again!
I prefer the second one best...
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ChefP
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Posted: Apr 29, 2012 12:04 PM (Msg. 8 of 11)
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I hear that. Mine went spongy again and the only thing that worked for me was a reverse bleed. I moved the MC down the bars until the banjo was lower (cap on, of course) and tapped the banjo several times with the dumb end of a screwdriver and worked the MC back and forth a few times - anything that I could think of that might release the air trapped in the fitting. I was just about to give up when a little spritz of bubbles perked up and out of the MC and now I've got good front brake again. For a while. Here's my fancy $3 reverse bleeder:
3/16" ID tubing seems to have the right seal.
I picked up a MC kit from the local stealership @$40 as I believe this is where it's pulling air and will rebuild mine as soon as we get back from Maggie.
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Vegas Larry
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Posted: Apr 29, 2012 12:12 PM (Msg. 9 of 11)
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Great minds think alike...
My reverse bleeder looks exactly like yours but with a longer hose!
I got my kit from the people in China (?), two weeks delivery time, not bad, only $20.
You have a good time in Maggie, ChefP!
I am healing up, but still not ready for an extended ride.
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ChefP
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Posted: Apr 29, 2012 12:19 PM (Msg. 10 of 11)
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Here's hoping you heal up quick. When we do meet up someday, first rounds on me.
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Posted: Apr 29, 2012 01:01 PM (Msg. 11 of 11)
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Quote:ChefP wrote:
I hear that. Mine went spongy again and the only thing that worked for me was a reverse bleed. I moved the MC down the bars until the banjo was lower (cap on, of course) and tapped the banjo several times with the dumb end of a screwdriver and worked the MC back and forth a few times - anything that I could think of that might release the air trapped in the fitting. I was just about to give up when a little spritz of bubbles perked up and out of the MC and now I've got good front brake again. For a while. Here's my fancy $3 reverse bleeder:
3/16" ID tubing seems to have the right seal.
I picked up a MC kit from the local stealership @$40 as I believe this is where it's pulling air and will rebuild mine as soon as we get back from Maggie.
Nice!
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