Great video, probably good reference for XSR700. MY Experience of using a vacuum bleeder is that it draws air down the outside of the threads of the bleed nipple instead of pulling the fluid fron the reservoir, making you feel like you have masses of air in the system. Opening the bleed nipple, and leeting the fluid self prime through a tube to start with gives a head start and then continuing with the open nipple and compress lever, close nipple sequence always seems to work best for me. Looks like you did a great job fitting the lines, how did the brakes feel after the conversion?
Hello - thanks for the helpful comment! I recently got hold of a mityvac so I'll be testing it out soon. Actually, the difference wasn't as noticeable as I'd hoped - perhaps thanks to the ABS system and sheer volume of hoses. Definitely improved but not night and day.
your channel is so awesome. very helpfull video. a little tip: when you're specifying something (like for example the brand of the steel brake lines and the oxford bleed kit) it would be nice to link the products in the description :) easier for newbies (like me) to follow up :) thanks for the video and good luck :)
Hello, thanks for the wonderful comments! I do normally leave links in the description, but somehow forgot to do it on this video - I'll update it, thanks for the heads up :)
This was a really good walk through. Quick question. How did your ABS behave after? I've seen people on about getting the ABS "reprimed". but i don't know if this is a load of nonsense.
thanks! I looked into it a lot before replacing the lines - I believe certain brands such as BMW require you to cycle the ABS pump when you fit new lines, everything I found regarding Yamaha says you don't have to. I assume it depends on the type of system/make you have. The ABS is functioning normally, light comes on when the bike is started and goes off after a few seconds of riding as it did previously.
Sorry, I decided to delay the upgrade. I had fuel pump issues and recently installed Quantum Fuel Systems pump. I'll look to do the upgrade in a couple of months. @@Cheskaz
@@Cheskaz Cheers. Much appreciated. Would definitely love to know. Hoping to upgrade the lines next month. I'll you know, if you haven't got the details by then
Hi mate. Question. The thread should be 10*1.25 from the banjo side. What about the connector between the hard and soft lines? I have to replace the front line (from the front pump till the hard line connector which goes straight to the abs cpu). So from one hand should be banjo and from the other side should be a female thread but I don't know which one
From memory, there are only hard lines on the rear (7:43 ish in my video) if you have the ABS model, like mine. If you are only replacing the front lines, you should have two lines which go to the ABS pump, they have banjos on both ends. In the kit I got from HEL, they had a special block connector on the hose that was threaded to accept the hard line. I hope that helps!
it's definitely an improvement - I wouldn't say it's as drastic as I'd expected, perhaps due to retaining the ABS. Definitely a lot sharper when you grab a fistful of brake though! I had already upgraded the pads to sintered EBC's, which have much better feel than the stock pads
Just got myself some HEL brake lines from their website for my 22 model. But there are only 7 lines and they seem very short. Is that normal or have I got the wrong ones as I could only see the one listing on the HEL website for my mt07. There's 3 small lines, 3 medium lines and 1 longer one, but even the longest one doesn't look like it runs the same length as the stock ones.
@@FatBiscuitYT I'm not sure about the 22 model, but if it's anything like the first gen which I have that sounds about right. From what I remember the longer line is for the rear brake. Might be worth confirming you got the right kit, but if you hold the lines up to the bike I'm hoping you can figure out which one is which!
I'm thinking fit the brade hose in my yamaha tracer 900,2015 ABS.. I got information from the company saying doesn't need setup the ABS in my bike... I bealive could be very similar the installation.
Great video. Absolutely pissed myself at the sensored bleep. 😂
lol glad you enjoyed it!
About to do this on my Tenere 700. Really helpful, thanks
Nice!
Great video, probably good reference for XSR700. MY Experience of using a vacuum bleeder is that it draws air down the outside of the threads of the bleed nipple instead of pulling the fluid fron the reservoir, making you feel like you have masses of air in the system. Opening the bleed nipple, and leeting the fluid self prime through a tube to start with gives a head start and then continuing with the open nipple and compress lever, close nipple sequence always seems to work best for me. Looks like you did a great job fitting the lines, how did the brakes feel after the conversion?
Hello - thanks for the helpful comment! I recently got hold of a mityvac so I'll be testing it out soon. Actually, the difference wasn't as noticeable as I'd hoped - perhaps thanks to the ABS system and sheer volume of hoses. Definitely improved but not night and day.
your channel is so awesome. very helpfull video. a little tip: when you're specifying something (like for example the brand of the steel brake lines and the oxford bleed kit) it would be nice to link the products in the description :) easier for newbies (like me) to follow up :) thanks for the video and good luck :)
Hello, thanks for the wonderful comments! I do normally leave links in the description, but somehow forgot to do it on this video - I'll update it, thanks for the heads up :)
Great video 👍🏻
This was a really good walk through. Quick question. How did your ABS behave after? I've seen people on about getting the ABS "reprimed". but i don't know if this is a load of nonsense.
thanks! I looked into it a lot before replacing the lines - I believe certain brands such as BMW require you to cycle the ABS pump when you fit new lines, everything I found regarding Yamaha says you don't have to. I assume it depends on the type of system/make you have. The ABS is functioning normally, light comes on when the bike is started and goes off after a few seconds of riding as it did previously.
@@thebikenoob smashing. Cheers lad. If I decode to replace my lines I'll let you know how it goes
Hi, I know this is an older vid but did you manage to get the lengths of each braided line?
Hello - I'm afraid not! In my excitement I just got straight into fitting them!
I don't suppose you've managed to find this out since?
Sorry, I decided to delay the upgrade. I had fuel pump issues and recently installed Quantum Fuel Systems pump.
I'll look to do the upgrade in a couple of months. @@Cheskaz
@@tyronecastillo16 All good! If I end up trying to measure it myself, I'll let you know!
Happy modding!
@@Cheskaz Cheers. Much appreciated. Would definitely love to know.
Hoping to upgrade the lines next month. I'll you know, if you haven't got the details by then
Great video thanks. Do you have a link to all the hoses.
Hello! You can get the kits directly from HEL here: bit.ly/38bdZjy
@@thebikenoob thank you
Hi mate. Question. The thread should be 10*1.25 from the banjo side. What about the connector between the hard and soft lines? I have to replace the front line (from the front pump till the hard line connector which goes straight to the abs cpu). So from one hand should be banjo and from the other side should be a female thread but I don't know which one
From memory, there are only hard lines on the rear (7:43 ish in my video) if you have the ABS model, like mine. If you are only replacing the front lines, you should have two lines which go to the ABS pump, they have banjos on both ends. In the kit I got from HEL, they had a special block connector on the hose that was threaded to accept the hard line. I hope that helps!
Any improvement in braking you could notice ?
it's definitely an improvement - I wouldn't say it's as drastic as I'd expected, perhaps due to retaining the ABS. Definitely a lot sharper when you grab a fistful of brake though! I had already upgraded the pads to sintered EBC's, which have much better feel than the stock pads
Just got myself some HEL brake lines from their website for my 22 model. But there are only 7 lines and they seem very short. Is that normal or have I got the wrong ones as I could only see the one listing on the HEL website for my mt07. There's 3 small lines, 3 medium lines and 1 longer one, but even the longest one doesn't look like it runs the same length as the stock ones.
@@FatBiscuitYT I'm not sure about the 22 model, but if it's anything like the first gen which I have that sounds about right. From what I remember the longer line is for the rear brake. Might be worth confirming you got the right kit, but if you hold the lines up to the bike I'm hoping you can figure out which one is which!
I'm thinking fit the brade hose in my yamaha tracer 900,2015 ABS.. I got information from the company saying doesn't need setup the ABS in my bike... I bealive could be very similar the installation.
From the information I could find online, fitting new brake lines to any Yamaha models with ABS should be the same as this...good luck!
Did you have any problems with abs
nope, worked perfectly. Just replaced the stock lines and all was good!
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wow, thanks for the really insightful comment. Please, do elaborate!