That's the R80 through it's 19th consecutive MOT with no gripes.

I'm wondering about replacing the brake hose with braided though (as
it's the original and hence 21 years old. As it's part flexible and part
rigid, any suggestions?

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Gyp <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> That's the R80 through it's 19th consecutive MOT with no gripes.
>
> I'm wondering about replacing the brake hose with braided though (as
> it's the original and hence 21 years old. As it's part flexible and part
> rigid, any suggestions?

Aeroquip, Hel, angle grinder.


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Gyp <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> That's the R80 through it's 19th consecutive MOT with no gripes.
>
> I'm wondering about replacing the brake hose with braided though (as
> it's the original and hence 21 years old. As it's part flexible and part
> rigid, any suggestions?

Heh - last year I was looking to buy an RS of '78/79 vintage, which
still had its original brake hoses.

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The Older Gentleman wrote:
> Gyp <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>> That's the R80 through it's 19th consecutive MOT with no gripes.
>>
>> I'm wondering about replacing the brake hose with braided though (as
>> it's the original and hence 21 years old. As it's part flexible and part
>> rigid, any suggestions?
>
> Aeroquip, Hel, angle grinder.
>
>

Aeroquip don't seem to have a straightforward catalogue, Hel don't list
the R80RT of the right vintage, nor do Goodridge or Earles.

Motorworks don't list one (new or aftermarket), nor do Motobins.

I wonder what BMW charge for such things..?

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Gyp <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> The Older Gentleman wrote:
> > Gyp <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> >
> >> That's the R80 through it's 19th consecutive MOT with no gripes.
> >>
> >> I'm wondering about replacing the brake hose with braided though (as
> >> it's the original and hence 21 years old. As it's part flexible and part
> >> rigid, any suggestions?
> >
> > Aeroquip, Hel, angle grinder.
> >
> >
>
> Aeroquip don't seem to have a straightforward catalogue, Hel don't list
> the R80RT of the right vintage, nor do Goodridge or Earles.
>
> Motorworks don't list one (new or aftermarket), nor do Motobins.
>
> I wonder what BMW charge for such things..?

Quite probably a lot less than you think. Ask Motorworks or MotoBins.


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In message <hs9vs9$61j$(E-Mail Removed)>, Gyp
<(E-Mail Removed)> writes
>The Older Gentleman wrote:
>> Gyp <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>
>>> That's the R80 through it's 19th consecutive MOT with no gripes.
>>>
>>> I'm wondering about replacing the brake hose with braided though (as
>>>it's the original and hence 21 years old. As it's part flexible and
>>>part
>>> rigid, any suggestions?
>> Aeroquip, Hel, angle grinder.
>>
>
>Aeroquip don't seem to have a straightforward catalogue, Hel don't list
>the R80RT of the right vintage, nor do Goodridge or Earles.
>
>Motorworks don't list one (new or aftermarket), nor do Motobins.
>
>I wonder what BMW charge for such things..?
>

Find your local Aeroquip fitter, give them a ring and they'll make up
the pipes with whatever fittings you want and may also fit them for you
if you ask nicely.

My Dad used to run such a place[1] and they quite often had bikes
(mostly racer types) in to make up pipes, only takes a couple of minutes
per pipe - was my Saturday job for a while. Doing bikes was a lot easier
than manhandling massive hydraulic ship hose, which is what they did
most of the time.


[1] BCS Hydraulics in Grimsby, still going AFAIK

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On Mon, 10 May 2010 21:47:07 +0100, Gyp <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote in <hs9rc9$shm$(E-Mail Removed)>:
> That's the R80 through it's 19th consecutive MOT with no gripes.

> I'm wondering about replacing the brake hose with braided though (as
> it's the original and hence 21 years old. As it's part flexible and part
> rigid, any suggestions?

You might want to look at the datestamp on the flexible bits (if
such exists). AFAIR all the Japanese rubber-coated hoses I've seen had a
BBE date of four years after manufacture... ...and they _were_ a
replacement item in the worksiop Manuel.

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In article <hs9vs9$61j$(E-Mail Removed)>, Gyp
<(E-Mail Removed)> writes
>The Older Gentleman wrote:
>> Gyp <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>
>>> That's the R80 through it's 19th consecutive MOT with no gripes.
>>>
>>> I'm wondering about replacing the brake hose with braided though (as
>>>it's the original and hence 21 years old. As it's part flexible and
>>>part
>>> rigid, any suggestions?
>> Aeroquip, Hel, angle grinder.
>>
>
>Aeroquip don't seem to have a straightforward catalogue, Hel don't list
>the R80RT of the right vintage, nor do Goodridge or Earles.
>
>Motorworks don't list one (new or aftermarket), nor do Motobins.
>
>I wonder what BMW charge for such things..?

Got my R80's braided hoses from Sherlocks.
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SpamTrapSeeSig wrote:
> In article <hs9vs9$61j$(E-Mail Removed)>, Gyp
> <(E-Mail Removed)> writes
>> The Older Gentleman wrote:
>>> Gyp <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>>
>>>> That's the R80 through it's 19th consecutive MOT with no gripes.
>>>>
>>>> I'm wondering about replacing the brake hose with braided though
>>>> (as it's the original and hence 21 years old. As it's part
>>>> flexible and part
>>>> rigid, any suggestions?
>>> Aeroquip, Hel, angle grinder.
>>>
>>
>> Aeroquip don't seem to have a straightforward catalogue, Hel don't
>> list the R80RT of the right vintage, nor do Goodridge or Earles.
>>
>> Motorworks don't list one (new or aftermarket), nor do Motobins.
>>
>> I wonder what BMW charge for such things..?
>
> Got my R80's braided hoses from Sherlocks.

I think if you call either MW or MB you will find they do supply though.

I want some spiffy stainless ones for the 100RS oil cooler, 21 years old now
and I'm sure it deserves it.

--
Hog

>
> Phone Braided Steel - they'll make anything up for you. *They're based
> near Chipping Camden, so you might as well just go and see them.
>
> 01386 849060

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GS will need newer hoses soon.

Boxerboy