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My FZ6 turns sweet 16 this year. And so do the OEM brake lines. Time for a replacement/upgrade. I went back and forth (for many months) on which brand to get. As luck would have it, my DRZ turns 18 this year and it too has is original from-the-factory brake lines. So the DRZ got CoreMoto lines and the FZ got Galfer Brake lines. I installed both today back-to-back, so I have a good feel for the quality of both kits.
Out of the bag, the CoreMoto kit is of higher quality. From the lines, to the hardware, to the instructions - it’s just put together better. The Galfer kit is nice, but the line stay is low quality - and they only supplied one for my two line kit.
With the old Synthetic DOT 4 drained and the old lines removed, I was ready to go.
This is a two line kit, meaning just that - two lines exit the master on a single double banjo bolt, with a line going directly to its own caliper.
Like I mentioned, the hardware isn’t that great. The line stay didn’t fit and required some reshaping to get it to fit into position.
The kit only had one stay. Luckily I had an assortment of Adle clamps and was able to make due with a 3/8” clamp, M6x25 bolt and a nyloc nut.
I have a love of zip ties, so after everything was torqued to factory spec, I began to tie everything down to reduce any chance of chafing.
This spot was the only one that concerned me. Both lines run next to the instrument cluster bracket. I made two nylon sleeves and made sure the sleeves wouldn’t move by securing them with upper and lower zip ties, then I secured the lines to each other so there wouldn’t be any movement.
This one probably isn’t necessary but it keeps the line from catching any wind.
Sorry for the sideways photo. It came out very clean. I also removed the bracket for the horn and made a new one that is less “in your face”. In all it looks cleaner than the OEM lines.
It’s all bled and ready to go. I’ll come back and give my impressions when I get the bike back on the road in the spring.
Out of the bag, the CoreMoto kit is of higher quality. From the lines, to the hardware, to the instructions - it’s just put together better. The Galfer kit is nice, but the line stay is low quality - and they only supplied one for my two line kit.
With the old Synthetic DOT 4 drained and the old lines removed, I was ready to go.
This is a two line kit, meaning just that - two lines exit the master on a single double banjo bolt, with a line going directly to its own caliper.
Like I mentioned, the hardware isn’t that great. The line stay didn’t fit and required some reshaping to get it to fit into position.
The kit only had one stay. Luckily I had an assortment of Adle clamps and was able to make due with a 3/8” clamp, M6x25 bolt and a nyloc nut.
I have a love of zip ties, so after everything was torqued to factory spec, I began to tie everything down to reduce any chance of chafing.
This spot was the only one that concerned me. Both lines run next to the instrument cluster bracket. I made two nylon sleeves and made sure the sleeves wouldn’t move by securing them with upper and lower zip ties, then I secured the lines to each other so there wouldn’t be any movement.
This one probably isn’t necessary but it keeps the line from catching any wind.
Sorry for the sideways photo. It came out very clean. I also removed the bracket for the horn and made a new one that is less “in your face”. In all it looks cleaner than the OEM lines.
It’s all bled and ready to go. I’ll come back and give my impressions when I get the bike back on the road in the spring.
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