pcinpdx Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Can anyone tell me if the Galfer lines are longer than stock or the same length? I've got a set of VFR helibars for my '02 XX and I'm getting ready to install. Would I be safe going with the standard XX setup from Galfer or should I go +1" or +2" on hose length? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcrich Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 A wild guess would be that off the shelf lines would be made to OEM spec. Give Galfer a call and ask them. I would think you would need slightly longer lines to accommodate your bars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcinpdx Posted April 10, 2008 Author Share Posted April 10, 2008 There have been a couple who have posted in the past about doing this upgrade, they've just never posted their results. I was hoping someone with the same set up would chime in and give some info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXTi Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 I have VFR bars and Galfer lines. I ordered the Galfers 2" longer than stock and it was a little too much. I would order either stock length or maybe 1" longer if I were doing it again. I bought mine from CycleBrakes.com. At that time, several years ago, they would supply the lines in any length you wanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccriderXX Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 I have VFR bars and Galfer lines. I ordered the Galfers 2" longer than stock and it was a little too much. I would order either stock length or maybe 1" longer if I were doing it again. I bought mine from CycleBrakes.com. At that time, several years ago, they would supply the lines in any length you wanted. +1 I have VFR bars and got my Galfer lines at CycleBrakes too. I will have to look, but I think I got +2.5. Way too long. Remember, these things aren't that flexible. 1-1.5" should be about right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcinpdx Posted April 10, 2008 Author Share Posted April 10, 2008 These are actually helibars for a VFR so I'm adding another 5/8" inches to the overall height of the VFR bars (mini ape hangers?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02XXCA Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 +1 on my Spiegler lines as I have Helibars and I needed the extra length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccriderXX Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 These are actually helibars for a VFR so I'm adding another 5/8" inches to the overall height of the VFR bars (mini ape hangers?). Whoops, that reminds me why I went with +2.5in, I had my VFR bars on top of Genmar risers. But even then my lines were too long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon haney Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 I have the 2-line Galfer kit in the stock length with VFR bars and I still have about a half inch of extra play with the forks fully extended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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