KTM21 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I've just got a new hel brake line for my bike and the majority of the line is covered by nylon tubing. I'm just wondering what it's for, it seems weird that you would buy a coloured brake line to then have half the colour covered by black tubing. Do I need the tubing on there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastanglianbiker Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 more than likely for protection where it will rub against the forks and yokes and any clamps it uses to hold it in position Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fro Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Could be to stop chaffing if the line runs through clips or the frame or it could be for shipping. What do HEL say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KTM21 Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 Could be to stop chaffing if the line runs through clips or the frame or it could be for shipping. What do HEL say?There's nothing in the instructions about it and I couldn't find anything on Google. I thought it was for shipping at first but the only way to remove it would be to cut along the line. Would they really make it that hard to remove? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullscreenaging Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I would leave it alone and give Hel a call. It looks to me that its specific to your bike. I've just upgraded to Hel lines front and back on mine over the winter and mine didn't come with the extra sleeve on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KTM21 Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 I just gave hel a call and they said "it has to stay on the line because it strengthens it and could be dangerous if it was removed". Why would it only come with for certain model bikes though? tbh i'm still thinking about just cutting it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissb6 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Hi, I would say like the rest it's extra protection for the routing and clipping. That exterior black sleeve looks like heat shrink trying to remove it will almost certainly knacker the hel hose coating up, just fit and forget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fro Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Stick it on and see what it looks like. If it looks gash then you'll be able to remove some of the sleeve so it only covers areas that could chafe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KTM21 Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 Stick it on and see what it looks like. If it looks gash then you'll be able to remove some of the sleeve so it only covers areas that could chafe.Good idea, I'll just leave bits of tubing underneath the clamps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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