anyone ever hear of someone having faulty ss lines?

 

I've heard of crap quality SS lines from ebay and whatnot. What do you mean by faulty though? Did it blow out?

 

no. but for the life of me i can't get them to bleed. i've done absolutely everything i could think of. i've swapped every braking component in the system, the only part that i have yet to switch out is my russel ss lines. so i'm going to switch them out with some galfer lines and see what happens.

anyone ever have bad luck with russel lines?

 

Please take no offense, but are you bleeding them correctly? Have you bled brake lines before?

 

I've had OEM lines start to leak....never aftermarkets. I've had Goodridge and Russell lines with no issues.

Getting new lines to bleed takes time and patience. I have a vacuum bleeder which really helps fill the system fast without the messybleeding of the master cyclinder.Even then it can still take quite a few rounds of going from side to side. After they are filled up, hand pumping seems to carry the air out better.

 

yes

 

Is any fluid at all coming out? are the banjo bolts allowing fluid to pass at all?

 

yes

 

dude...you AGAIN?
muhhahahah...
i guess it's not all fixed! bring your bike to me, we'll sort this BS out.
if SS line is bad, it will leak...most likely at the banjo fittings. otherwise, the problem lies elsewhere...like the MC...or a stubborn bubble at the banjo and MC.
tap the shiznit out of the lines as you are bleeding.