There's a lot of posts about the need to replace the brake lines on older bikes because the rubber ones degrade over time causing brake problems or even failure. I would like to replace my original rubber lines with a set of SS braided lines but I am wondering how that can be done without...
I just purchased a 2002 R1150RT (16,500 miles on it) and decided to address what I saw as the major issues right off the bat. I also wanted to reset the maintenance schedule as the previous owner wasn't volunteering much information. My issue arose after replacing the brake lines...
This is getting very serious..............
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I would suggest replacing your old brake lines if your bike is pre 2005, unless it has braided SS ones.