Comments for Jeffrey Cook http://www.jeff-cook.com Web & Graphic Design, Motorcycles and other stuff, occasionally. Tue, 02 Aug 2011 20:28:15 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on New brake line for the CB550 by Steve Bevelhymer http://www.jeff-cook.com/2008/11/brake-line-for-the-cb550/comment-page-1/#comment-234 Steve Bevelhymer Tue, 02 Aug 2011 20:28:15 +0000 http://www.jeff-cook.com/?p=21#comment-234 I ran into the same problem as Robb. The original fitting that threads into the caliper has a courser thread than the Russel fitting from Dennis Kirk. I'd imagine it's a metric thread and the Russel fitting is standard (non-metric). I'm thinking about taking the metric fitting off the original line and installing it on the Russel line to keep the flared fitting on the other end. Thanks again for the good info. Steve I ran into the same problem as Robb. The original fitting that threads into the caliper has a courser thread than the Russel fitting from Dennis Kirk. I’d imagine it’s a metric thread and the Russel fitting is standard (non-metric). I’m thinking about taking the metric fitting off the original line and installing it on the Russel line to keep the flared fitting on the other end.

Thanks again for the good info.

Steve

]]> Comment on New brake line for the CB550 by LAN http://www.jeff-cook.com/2008/11/brake-line-for-the-cb550/comment-page-1/#comment-233 LAN Wed, 29 Jun 2011 05:18:21 +0000 http://www.jeff-cook.com/?p=21#comment-233 I just wanted to say Thanks. I just wanted to say Thanks.

]]> Comment on New brake line for the CB550 by Jeff http://www.jeff-cook.com/2008/11/brake-line-for-the-cb550/comment-page-1/#comment-232 Jeff Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:01:25 +0000 http://www.jeff-cook.com/?p=21#comment-232 Great! I'm glad my post helped you. Tim is a good guy and really knows his stuff. Great! I’m glad my post helped you. Tim is a good guy and really knows his stuff.

]]> Comment on New brake line for the CB550 by David Pardoe http://www.jeff-cook.com/2008/11/brake-line-for-the-cb550/comment-page-1/#comment-231 David Pardoe Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:48:56 +0000 http://www.jeff-cook.com/?p=21#comment-231 Jeff, Thanks for posting this, I called Tim at Dennis Kirk and he reassured me that the parts would work, he remembers you and several other asking the same questions. Very cool. Thanks. Jeff,
Thanks for posting this, I called Tim at Dennis Kirk and he reassured me that the parts would work, he remembers you and several other asking the same questions.
Very cool.
Thanks.

]]> Comment on New brake line for the CB550 by Jeff http://www.jeff-cook.com/2008/11/brake-line-for-the-cb550/comment-page-1/#comment-225 Jeff Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:09:41 +0000 http://www.jeff-cook.com/?p=21#comment-225 Steve, I'm sorry but I can't seem to locate photos. And I've since sold the CB550, so I can't shoot some now. Shoulda kept it though; it was a fun old bike. If you have particular questions about the install post them up and I'll answer them as best I can. Steve, I’m sorry but I can’t seem to locate photos. And I’ve since sold the CB550, so I can’t shoot some now. Shoulda kept it though; it was a fun old bike.

If you have particular questions about the install post them up and I’ll answer them as best I can.

]]> Comment on New brake line for the CB550 by Steve Bevelhymer http://www.jeff-cook.com/2008/11/brake-line-for-the-cb550/comment-page-1/#comment-221 Steve Bevelhymer Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:05:40 +0000 http://www.jeff-cook.com/?p=21#comment-221 Sounds like a good installation. I was wanting to do something similar with my '76 550. Do you have a picture of the new installation? Thanks, Steve Sounds like a good installation. I was wanting to do something similar with my ’76 550. Do you have a picture of the new installation?

Thanks,
Steve

]]> Comment on New brake line for the CB550 by Jeff http://www.jeff-cook.com/2008/11/brake-line-for-the-cb550/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Jeff Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:48:30 +0000 http://www.jeff-cook.com/?p=21#comment-26 Hi Robb, Thanks for the comment! I double checked the parts I ordered, and I assume the part in question is Dennis Kirk part number 191350? I found the package in my garage, and that's the one I ordered, and it did work. I had no leaks and my braking power was vastly improved. Maybe the threads are different across different years of the CB? If you call Dennis Kirk tech support - try to get Tim on the line. He knows his stuff, and originally helped me put the list together. Jeff Hi Robb,
Thanks for the comment!

I double checked the parts I ordered, and I assume the part in question is Dennis Kirk part number 191350? I found the package in my garage, and that’s the one I ordered, and it did work. I had no leaks and my braking power was vastly improved. Maybe the threads are different across different years of the CB? If you call Dennis Kirk tech support – try to get Tim on the line. He knows his stuff, and originally helped me put the list together.

Jeff

]]> Comment on New brake line for the CB550 by Robb http://www.jeff-cook.com/2008/11/brake-line-for-the-cb550/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Robb Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:29:51 +0000 http://www.jeff-cook.com/?p=21#comment-25 Hi Jeff .. .Robb here, from up in Milwaukee. Found your CB550 brake upgrade recently, very helpful; I ordered the same parts from DK, and all's well excepting that the adapter fitting that threads into the caliper has the wrong sized threads on it. I was just wondering whether you ever got your bss line installed, and whether you ran into that issue? Thanks in advance. Hi Jeff .. .Robb here, from up in Milwaukee. Found your CB550 brake upgrade recently, very helpful; I ordered the same parts from DK, and all’s well excepting that the adapter fitting that threads into the caliper has the wrong sized threads on it. I was just wondering whether you ever got your bss line installed, and whether you ran into that issue? Thanks in advance.

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