Cellphoney, I have the GenMars under the Helis on my '99.
I was able to use the stock brake lines until I installed the custom, slightly longer stainless steel braided lines.
Here is what worked for me. Follow the brake line down from the triple clamp and you will see a grommet on the line. A small clamp wraps around the line and is secured to the stanchion with a screw. Loosen the screw and raise the grommet above the clamp and tighten screw. The grommet is there to prevent long term chafing of the line, as well as to keep the line positioned. On mine, it did not look like the re-positioning would create any problem, but if you are concerned, wrap the line with something like electrical tape where the clamp contacts the line. I don't think it's necessary, but it's easy to do.
Go to the master cylinder and very slightly loosen the banjo fitting just enough to maximize the slack. Retighten. You shouldn't loosen enough to lose fluid or introduce air into system. Just enough to be able to move it with a little effort.
At that point I still had plenty of slack in the line below the clamp at full fork extension, and there was also slack between the master cylinder and the clamp.Check to make sure you have the slack.
Although there would have been no problem long-term, I went to custom length braided lines, as planned, about a month later. Improves the brake tremendously.
Can't remember where you are from, but you may have to re-route your fast-idle cable aft of the steering head if you haven't done so.California bikes definitely need this. Not a problem.
After doing an installation like this, start your engine in neutral and move the bars from full lock, one side to the other to make sure the rpm doesn't change due to any binding. Mine did not, but you need to be sure.
I have about 7000 miles on the setup, and it made all the difference on comfort. 400 to 500 miles in a day is no longer a problem.
Almost forgot, if you have an aftermarket screen you may need to trim the lower corners to give additional clearance from the grips. A Dremel type tool makes short work of this.
[This message has been edited by SlowHand (edited 24 April 2000).]
