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I got a five foot length of Herringbone hose but it was quite a few years ago now from Groves Classics in the UK.
It was very good quality but is a heaver wall so bigger OD than period hose, maybe they still have some.
It seems odd in this modern world that many things possible half a century ago are not possible now including that hose.
It was very good quality but is a heaver wall so bigger OD than period hose, maybe they still have some.
It seems odd in this modern world that many things possible half a century ago are not possible now including that hose.
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KA264/2 Oil Pipe 3/8
Oil Pipe 3 8 ID Black Herringbone 5ft Length 1 5m This is a hand produced product and this is the reason for the high cost Top quality ideal for your
www.groveclassicmotorcycles.co.uk
Herringbone Oil Line - Choose Diameter / Length / Style
Finding original oil line for your British motorcycle is getting harder to find by the day - luckily we are now offering genuine Herringbone oil line (limited stock) as well as our new "textured" Herringbone style oil line Our genuine Herringbone oil line is made in England and is sold in set...
www.classicbritishspares.com
3 currently in stock.
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The 5 foot length had doubled in price, an old post says I payed AU$76 + post at the time. (No VAT)
It was the one where the packet was not closed/ sealed and made it all the way to Australia with the end open.
It is good uniform quality and pattern finish but not as nice or the same as the original hose.
It was the one where the packet was not closed/ sealed and made it all the way to Australia with the end open.
It is good uniform quality and pattern finish but not as nice or the same as the original hose.
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Trouble is with Herringbone is even using the same machine with the same tooling the current batches look not a lot like the original. The knowledge of how to operate the machine has been lost and it ends up with a different pattern with distorted knobs over the pattern. I buy black cotton weave covered pipe instead, at 2ft it looks more like the original than the current herringbone.
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Although I could be wrong, for some time I've had an idea that the Herringbone pattern could perhaps have been intended to imitate the (maybe more expensive then?) cotton weave. If not then why go to the trouble?
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I agree, it was a Dunlop made product and they probably decided a 100% rubber product would be more accepted as a replacement for cloth covered tube if it looked cloth covered.
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I don't believe you'll find a march for the original herrinbone lines. It lasted way too long and once the industry shutdown, there was not a big demand. I've looked for many years to find something that worked as well. This is what I'm currently using: Amazon product ASIN B000CRBQAE
It checks all the boxes for me. Right size, meant for hot oil, easy to route without kinking, and approx. same OD as original herringbone hoses.
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Thanks LAB,Add to basket = "Sorry, this item is currently out of stock."KA264/2 Oil Pipe 3/8
Oil Pipe 3 8 ID Black Herringbone 5ft Length 1 5m This is a hand produced product and this is the reason for the high cost Top quality ideal for your
3/8" X 3' and 4'Herringbone Oil Line - Choose Diameter / Length / Style
Finding original oil line for your British motorcycle is getting harder to find by the day - luckily we are now offering genuine Herringbone oil line (limited stock) as well as our new "textured" Herringbone style oil line Our genuine Herringbone oil line is made in England and is sold in set...
3 currently in stock.
Have some ordered now from CBS here in the states. I am spending the kids lunch money again!
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IMHO those are closer than most but a long way from looking like the originals. For one thing, they should have one or two pale colored lines running lengthwise and they should be rougher. I understand paying what it takes for perfection if you're doing a true restore; but to me, neither of those will do it. I have a little original Triumph (5/16" ID) Herringbone - don't think I have any original 3/8".Add to basket = "Sorry, this item is currently out of stock."KA264/2 Oil Pipe 3/8
Oil Pipe 3 8 ID Black Herringbone 5ft Length 1 5m This is a hand produced product and this is the reason for the high cost Top quality ideal for your
3/8" X 3' and 4'Herringbone Oil Line - Choose Diameter / Length / Style
Finding original oil line for your British motorcycle is getting harder to find by the day - luckily we are now offering genuine Herringbone oil line (limited stock) as well as our new "textured" Herringbone style oil line Our genuine Herringbone oil line is made in England and is sold in set...
3 currently in stock.
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I understand the desire - just can't find anything like the original hose. BTW, what some sell as "herringbone clamps" are actually modern fuel injection clamps. One well-known place wants $5.95 each - they ae about $1 each at Amazon and most auto parts stores have them for around $2 each. They look nothing like the original simple clamps but are superior to them and to standard hose clamps - IMHO.
For a line that looks similar from 5 feet away, consider this: Amazon product ASIN B089S88HKP
Finally, if you find used original lines, you'll be surprised what dish soap, hot water, and a bristle brush can do to return them to nearly the original color. It's amazing that 50+ year old original oil lines can still be flexible and look good!
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And function also. I cleaned the Titanic's herringbones and re-used them. There must be something to the quality and longevity assessment of originals. With only 4000+ miles of heat cycling, I figured as long as they weren't dried, stiff and cracked, they were good to go.
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Walridge is selling herringbone oil hose in their annual sales flyer. The ad calls it herringbone "style" and the photo doesn't show a lot of herringbone detail. I don't know how close it is to the original.
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British Cycle Supply sent me a flyer yesterday offering the herringbone line in 3 IDs. They said in their description that the detail wasn't as well defined as the original, but, to me, hard to tell the difference; not inexpensive, but available.
I use the ATF hose as suggested by Greg Marsh, you can remove the lettering with a number of solvents.
Best.
I use the ATF hose as suggested by Greg Marsh, you can remove the lettering with a number of solvents.
Best.
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Greg,
Your web link doesn't work for me. Can you update it or tell us what you use as a search parameter?
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Should work - just tried it. Anyway, go to Amazon and search for: B089S88HKP
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