cb750F front caliper brake line adapter?

[RyGuy17]

I'm getting the brakes back together on my '76 cb750F and I wanted to know if there is an adapter fitting to convert where the flared fitting on the caliper would screw in to, to a -AN fitting so that I can run a braided stainless brake line.

I'm using a master cylinder off of a '08 yamaha wr250x, so it has a banjo bolt on the master cylinder, just not sure what to do about the caliper since the OEM line went from rubber hose to a hard steel line before meeting the caliper.

 

[AlphaDogChoppers]

You can get a braided line with a flare fitting on one end.

 

[RyGuy17]

oh, cool

Thanks!

 

[mydlyfkryzis]

They make Stainless braided line form Banjo to the Female flare fitting.

My CB360 has a NEW metal line from the Honda Dealer, they still make them.
The Braided line was made by Slingshot cycles for this bike in particular. I understand he makes for oother models. His site was done in maintenance mode when I wrote this, but should be back up soon http://slingshot-cycles.com/

Others would make it too, I am sure.

 

[AlphaDogChoppers]

They re also made with the male flare fitting to go directly into the caliper.

 

[mydlyfkryzis]

That's what I thought you meant, ... Wanted to show the other possibility too...

Lots of ways to get there....LOL

 

[crazypj]

That isn't the question, guy want's to cheap out and us Army/Navy (A.N.) fittings instead of more expensive (and correct) metric fittings
I use banjo fittings and modify either caliper or banjo bolt, prefer to remove seat and tap hole deeper although using a center drill on end of banjo bolt will give plenty of clearance on taper seat
Use a one piece/full length stainless line and a hydraulic banjo bolt switch
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/3/13/123/26781/ITEM/Goodridge-Banjo-Bolt-with-Built-In-Brake-Light-Pressure-Switch.aspx?SiteID=SLI|Banjo%20Bolt&WT.MC_ID=10010

10mm x 1.25 Single Bleed - - $21.95
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/2/9/195/25843/ITEM/Baja-Designs-Dual-Sport-Brake-Light-Switch.aspx

 

[mydlyfkryzis]

I thought the OP didn't know he could get a pretty inexpensive braided line that fit the stock caliper and system. In addition, the Slingshot stuff is DOT approved, and made well. Cobbling together fittings, especially if you are not doing it regularly, is a recipe for disaster, in my opinion. If you are used to making and adapting fittings, it can be done well. If it is your first one, there are all sorts of errors that can be made.

I priced AN fittings and hose for the bike. The are are costly are the custome made stuff...No real advantage there. The braided lines (2 lines, upper, lower) with the correct angled fittings for the CB360 routing, was $69. That's about as low as you can go retail, and cheaper than buying all the AN hose and fittings needed to to it right.

But luckily for the OP, he now has many ideas to chose from...

I also bought Stainless Banjo Bolts...I hate rust!!

 

[crazypj]

I've made various stainless fittings, 82 or 90 degree seats are the most difficult part
I no longer have access to swaging tool (not since 1998) but the clamp up ends are fine when assembled correctly

 

[speedfourjoe]

I'm getting the brakes back together on my '76 cb750F and I wanted to know if there is an adapter fitting to convert where the flared fitting on the caliper would screw in to, to a -AN fitting so that I can run a braided stainless brake line.

Maybe something like this, $11.95 for a two pack from Summit Racing's ebay store.