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Braided hoses - Cityman49 - 03-03-14
What's the best option, performance/price wise, HEL or Goodridge braided hoses? The front pads need changing on my '99 600, so I thought, whilst that's being done I'd upgrade the hoses at the same time, I'm thinking race style too.
Re: Braided hoses - Dave48 - 03-03-14
One of the better mods you can do to your bike especially as the rubber hoses are prob well past their best by now. Goodridge,Hel or Venhill all good-think you can claim a discount as a member of this forum with one of these suppliers?-look at old threads for details
Re: Braided hoses - thunderpantz - 03-03-14
Pretty sure it's 20-25% off Hel lines
Re: Braided hoses - mickvp - 03-03-14
There was a discount on here for HEL lines a while back, you need to call up to get it I think.
I've got the 2 line goodridge setup on the front of mine, and it fine, very good quality. I've also got the rear line.
There's not much if any difference in quality between these and the HEL ones that I can see, so it just comes down to what you can get cheaper really
Re: Braided hoses - Buzz - 03-03-14
Here's the info you need...
Re: Braided hoses - Chris - 03-03-14
(03-03-14, 10:10 AM)Fizzy Pies link Wrote: It's 25% when u ring hel
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I got the discount a few months ago when I rang them up, just need to say you're a member on the fazer forum and they'll give it to you. Great quality, great service and so much better than the standard rubber ones.
Chris
Re: Braided hoses - Lez72 - 03-03-14
You will probably go with 'Hel' because of the discount (understandable) but don't overlook 'Venhill'. I have just fitted their brake lines to my boxeye and Gen 1 Fazers and the quality is superb. The design makes them so much easier to fit than any other line I have bought in the past. The banjo comes separate and can be fixed to the caliper end and master cylinder ends first. You can then simply route the brake line and screw either end into its respective banjo. Simples
Re: Braided hoses - Dead Eye - 03-03-14
I've had HEL lines on both my Boxeye (before the discount) and was very happy with them
At the end of the day, I don't think there is any discernible difference between the brands other than their names imo. Each makes high quality braided hoses fit for purpose - so with the HEL discount, it just makes sense to go this route
Re: Braided hoses - Cityman49 - 03-03-14
I've just ordered the 2 line kit off HEL for now, as I need to get pads as well, bit short on finances. I can confirm that the 25% is still available; thanks for all the input fellas, much appreciated, as I'm a newbie to the wonderful world of bikes, especially my (previous owners) neglected 600.
Re: Braided hoses - gregwillclark - 03-03-14
Out of interest, how much was the 2 line kit with discount? I'm looking at ordering soon.
Re: Braided hoses - Cityman49 - 03-03-14
It was £49.74 with p&p
Re: Braided hoses - Mattsplat - 03-03-14
£239 without the discount for my ABS model FZ1 :eek
£182 if they give me the 25% discount.
Im still reeling from the cost!
Re: Braided hoses - Cityman49 - 03-03-14
Foccing hell, am I glad I've got an old un.