Hard brake lines vs braided?

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Mar 11, 2021 | 08:34 AM

Hawk45

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Hard brake lines vs braided?

Rebuilding my 1988 Sporty 883. Not sure if the guy I bought this from did this setup or if it was factory, but 90% or the brake lines on the bike (front/rear) are solid line like you would find on a car. I know solid lines will give the best pressure, and braided better than rubber. Is it better to keep these or replace? I can't decide if I like the looks vs going with some black braided lines. The solid lines do tuck away better as you can bend them to any shape you can a hanger wire, shy of a hard 90 degree. Thanks for the input.

Mar 11, 2021 | 09:41 AM

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The bikes have hard lines but use rubber to go to the caliburs steelbraided is an upgrade over the rubber

Mar 11, 2021 | 11:09 AM

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Roger that. So keep the hard lines is recommended or is it preference?
I ask b/c I'm going to lower bars (from apes to drags) and need to replace part of the line to the handle bars.

Mar 11, 2021 | 12:03 PM

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Hard line as much as possible, rubber/braided at vibration and flex points.