Wed, 6 May 1998 09:46:43 -0700 - Message No. 2884
From: "ynotfix"

Subject: Re: Metal Break Lines




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> From: Seaton, Andy 
> To: 'gmitropoulos@pnc.co.uk'; xrv@normans.isd.uni-stuttgart.de
> Subject: RE: (XRV) Metal Break Lines
> Date: Wednesday, May 06, 1998 5:17 A
> 
> Hi,
> 
> It depends on:
> 
> A.	The state of your rubber brake hoses
> B.	How hard and frequently you brake
> C.	The state of your brake fluid
> 
> The main advantage with metal (braided) hoses is that when you have a
> sustained hard braking period the braided hoses won't expand as the
> brake fluid starts to boil. When this happens you get brake fade because
> the rubber brake hose starts to heat up and expands thus lowering the
> pressure in your braking system. 
I wonder if the boiling brake fluid makes more pressure than the 
2000lbs  created by the master cylinder? The hoses expand more
during hard braking than from the heated fluid.
 ...................                                                        
                                                  
Tony Angco   

'96 Triumph Trophy 1200, & '96 Trident 900
 Honda '85  XLV750R & '96 Africa Twin  XRV750T
'89 Hawk GT650
Ride safe....Ride aware.....Ride FAST!
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