[ktourville]

Has anyone installed Lightning Performance forward controls? I installed them on my bike and the brake lines are stretched to a limit I am not comfortable with. Manufacturer said must be the brake lines are shorter than what they had on thier Stryker when they R&D the product. Love the new position of the controls. Any Ideas? ???

 

[chris]

there was a post about it about a month ago and everyone who bought the forward control kit either there brake lines were stretched or they couldn't connect it at all. I had the kit on order but after seeing all the problems I cancelled the order. Oh and welcome to the site ;D heres the previous post


http://www.yamahastarstryker.com/index.php/topic,233.0.html

 

[Natedog]

Perfect time to upgrade to SS lines! If you find a kit let me know as I've been looking. All else fails I guess just measure the stockers and then buy some custom length lines. They're everywhere.

 

[clar2001]

yes I installed them best mod to date so much more confort, you can order SS line almost anywere www.denniskirk.com works well for me the tricky one is the line from the brake resvior to the master cylender , you can not use fuel line or hydrolic line, do not listen to the guy @ the auto store, dot 4 brake fluid will sweat thure and eat the line you must use a specific brake hose ,even the bike dealers have no clue after a week of searching this was my answer http://www.yoyodyneti.com/category.aspx?categoryID=3013 ,worked out perfect I wanted the 6mil black but they were sold out so I used the 8mil and it fit good took just under 3 feet @ $8 per foot.

Once you go 3 1/4 inch forward you will never go back well worth the little extra work, ps I took my exaust off to do mine

 

[kcl-labrat]

thanks for the input clar

 

[ktourville]

Thanks all for the info. I am looking at Goodridge and Russell brake lines.

 

[clar2001]

I measured my SS line @ 38inches was a litle long with the fittings, 34 would of worked so be sure to measure first for want you want. the easiest way to bleed your brake is to use a vacum pump of some kind that attaches to the bleader valve and just pull the fluid thru. it was really a pretty simple process once I had all the supplys.

 

[ktourville]

Thanks Clar. I ordered Russell lines today. Nice Vette!

 

[clar2001]

Tks 75 stingray 350 small block, auto.
It took a couple of days to get use to the controls being more forward ,I keep wanting to put my feet down in the old place. It will totally change the fell and confort level of your bike.
let me know how it works out for you.

 

[clar2001]

 

[kcl-labrat]

thats a beautiful car clar... wow

 

[ktourville]

Nothing like black!!! Beauty!! Mine is a 68 Firebird w/ 400 5 speed. Ten years to complete.

 

[vicarc]

One question what is a good site for the brake hose and what am I looking for exactly, what length and connections? This is my first real mod on my Stryker and like most of you I REALLY NEED IT! I'm 6'3".

 

[ktourville]

I don't remember the exact lenths. I had a dealer measure them. They ordered the Russell lines and fittings from Parts Unlimited. No different cost than J&P cycles or Dennis Kirk. I had them order front and rear lines that are black braided with black chrome fittings. I'll post pics and lenghts when I get them.

 

[vicarc]

Thank you, all that info would be very helpful my dealer is not the most helpful and I would like to get everything in before I start taking stuff apart.

 

[schimbo stryker]

can i get a link to where you bought the lines and whAt lines you got PLEASE

That site for the lines has a $25 minimum it came to 24

 

[gabev30]

can i get a link to where you bought the lines and whAt lines you got PLEASE

That site for the lines has a $25 minimum it came to 24

Did you ever get the info? I need to order some asap!

 

[schimbo stryker]

no, i just stretched my stock lines

 

[clar2001]

Just got a e-mail from PCS 20% off forward control kit sale now.