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XT600E rear brake line lenght

Hey everyone!

Can any of you please tell me what's the exact length of the rear brake line for the XT600E?

I think they're all the same length since 1990-2003...(from the middle of the fittings)
Also, what type of bends do the ends of the cable have?

approximately from 0 to 90 degrees, right or left bend...


I want to make a shorter line for my 1990 XT600E but seems someone (my brother) misplaced mine and now I got his from the DT125R that is just too long and is kinda of kinked ...



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Mine is off the bike at the moment, but I'm still in my Pyjamas! ;-)

I'll measure it for you today and post up later.
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Vando, difficult to tell as I can't hold the line dead straight, and hold a measuring tape at the same time, but it's between 430 and 440mm, from banjo bolt at one end to banjo bolt at the other
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Hey pijama boy :P lol

Ya still got the brake line off the bike?
I find it much easier to measure these kind of things with a thin rope and measure it afterwards in a straight line.

I want to order my shorter brake line as I don't really like the way it loops on the side of the swingarm because it rubs of the paint and worse, something can get caught in there!


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No sorry, it's back on the bike now. Can still measure it with a bit of string though. Will do it tomorrow.
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Ok, Thanks

btw, if you could tell me which bends the end of the hose has it would be wonderfull :P


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