My son and I have a 1988 Evo Sportster that has a crack in the rear brake line. What is a good replacment line? Where is a good place to get a new line? Thanks....

 

I have a 89 and my bike has a steal line into rubber. Is this how ur setup is? If so what line broke

 

buy an OEM replacement, the line itself has an electronic pressure switch halfway through and a straight line will not work.

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you can buy a straight line and then create your own brake light switch to run off the movement of the pedal or something

 

the rubber line tends to crack from stress where it is under a retaining ring where it meets the swingarm. this little ring wears into the line itself over time. its good to put a rubber seal there or use a hose protector sleeve under it

 

I ditto to the OEM line: got a lot of use on the one on there didn't ya? Brake line expirations are 10 years from the "born on" date stamped on the lines and should be changed periodically (I never have either, just some FYI)! Dealership will have or order, J&P Cycles, or the indies that handle "early model" bikes (my '97 is under that realm, too).

 

aftermarket catalogs have steel braided OEM style cables that include the pressure switch and fit exactly as the OEM lines do, but offer the feel of a braided cable. I would buy that now, and install it properly and you will be fine for YEARS as well as have WAY better braking feel that the squishy rubber lines offer

 

Thanks for the feed back and our bike is set up like that.

 

Thanks for all your great input. I think we will go with the J&P braded line with the sensor in it. This is a great forum with great folks to consult. Happy St. Patt's day don't drink too much green beer.