Brake line melted

[Niskibum]

When I first put my kit on last year I didn't route the brake line very well and I got it a little close to the pipe. I put some heat tape on that area, but after a couple rides I re-routed the line to a better spot. I'm putting the kit on right now, and took the tape off to find a spot about an inch long where the outer jacket is melted and I can see the cords underneath. It doesn't appear to be leaking, and I didn't have any problems last year, but I'm not sure if it would be best to replace it. New ones are $85, and I have better things to spend that on.

Any experience on this? Am I asking for a blowout?

 

[summitboy]

If this is a stainless line i would run it until it fails. If its a rubber line then i would get a stainless one made up. Better than a stock rubber hose. Some bikes are stainless (ktm) and others are rubber (yamaha)

 

[KAWGRN]

Wait! your saying My horse has brakes?????

 

[the gman]

You can also go to inland pacific on Trent in spokane and get the hose made up while you wait. Cheaper also. But like was said it is probably fine. If you get a new one get the stainless at inland, doesn't flex so brake is way more responsive.

 

[Niskibum]

Thanks guys. This is the line that came with the 2014 TS, not the stock one on the bike, so I'm assuming it's a better one. I've got some stuff for repairing electrical cable that I'm going to use and then some pressure tape and we'll see how it holds up. I think I'll hook it up and pump it hard several times just to make sure it's not leaking before I fix it and run it on the bike.

 

[lacesout]

i forgot to zip tie mine out of the way and it melted some of the plastic off as well. As long as the steel braided line isnt damaged you will be perfectly fine.