Foreign braided brake lines and blue/pink slips...

[JonW]

I seem to remember that a while back the powers that be decided that braided brake lines would be fine if they werent bolted together and they had a tab saying they were to an ANSI/BSI or other standard, that meant we could source custom lines from overseas as the standards apply.

So, has fitted said lines and had an issue at blue/pink slippage time?

[EPApolice]

I never had a problem with braided lines for a blue slip, exhausts yes braided lines no

[Richie_rich]

Hi Jon, I thought that change meant we couldn't source braided lines from overseas as they don't have those labels / tabs saying they were compliant? I know I didn't know this and brought a set for my RZ and installed them only to learn they weren't compliant. Luckily the RWC man I took the bike to didn't even bother checking anything before handing me the certificate.

I just had my '85 GSXR750 tested and one of the places I called mentioned the brake lines (also braided) must have the compliane tag on them.

Hel brake lines seem to be the best value here in Aus if that helps.

[JonW]

Interesting and of course this is state dependent im sure... but Im sure i read that we were now agreed that the standards were the same and that BSI labelled hoses were compliant, interesting a test center should mention it tho if thats not the case :/

Pat, exhausts? really? We have no pipe law now... do we?

[OzzyElsie]

Pat, exhausts? really? We have no pipe law now... do we?

I resto'ed a GTR1000 recently and went to have it rego'd. I was told "don't bring it down if it hasn't got OEM exhaust"!!!

I went to buy some braided lines from the UK to be told they would take longer so they would meet Oz requirements - be that standards or tags I don't know.

[EPApolice]

The guy I use looks for a Yamaha stamp on the pipes of a Yamaha for example then he is satisfied. If you have a set of nice chambers on your bike you will fail straight away and it doesn't seem to matter where you go.

[Antman]

I've never had an issue with chambers or braided lines.

Had the 85 gsxr blue slipped with a straight through Magnum end can at Motociclo 3 years ago and it wasn't an issue.

Lc was always pinked by Jay at SMW with Roberts chambers no probs.

I take the Gsxr to Jay for Pink slips, have done so since getting it blue slipped still with the Magnum end can and a set of Goodridge braided lines from the UK.

When you find the right guy this may take time just keep using him.

Or do a chamber swap and line swap prior to inspection no big deal.

[JonW]

Pat, exhausts? really? We have no pipe law now... do we?

I resto'ed a GTR1000 recently and went to have it rego'd. I was told "don't bring it down if it hasn't got OEM exhaust"!!!

I went to buy some braided lines from the UK to be told they would take longer so they would meet Oz requirements - be that standards or tags I don't know.

prolly as they didnt have the ones with ADR tags on the shelf perhaps?

[JonW]

The guy I use looks for a Yamaha stamp on the pipes of a Yamaha for example then he is satisfied. If you have a set of nice chambers on your bike you will fail straight away and it doesn't seem to matter where you go.

If that is the case I may as well give up now on my bikes, none has a standard pipe :/

[JonW]

I've never had an issue with chambers or braided lines.

Had the 85 gsxr blue slipped with a straight through Magnum end can at Motociclo 3 years ago and it wasn't an issue.

Lc was always pinked by Jay at SMW with Roberts chambers no probs.

I take the Gsxr to Jay for Pink slips, have done so since getting it blue slipped still with the Magnum end can and a set of Goodridge braided lines from the UK.

When you find the right guy this may take time just keep using him.

Or do a chamber swap and line swap prior to inspection no big deal.

Sounds like these guys may well be a winner then Ant, cheers m8

[BRG1200]

Blimey. Hope SA isn't this complicated, will be replacing brake lines and was intending Venhill or similar, will look into this now.

[hybrid]

I've found as long as the brake lines are one piece (don't bolt together), then they should be fine.

[EPApolice]

Pink slip is not a problem anyway as any tosser with a cert can do it. I have never had a problem with bolt together braided lines, got one blue slipped on Wednesday.

[JonW]

Cool, I need a good blue slipper local to me really, Ive a few bikes to do LOL