2024 T7 Brake lines

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I hope this upgrade performs as well as it looks. 

I will update after a few proper rides, but so far there is a noticeable increase in stopping power. (September 2025)

If you are not into getting your hands dirty, lack attention to detail, are unsure of how to bleed brakes, or do not have a good workspace—you should have a reputable shop do the upgrade. It is not the hardest job, but it is tedious and messy.

Since I am not a mechanic, I will not give a how-to guide. Instead, I will share a few time-saving tips on this specific Spiegler brake line upgrade.

Tip #1

I would plan for two days of work. Choose a rainy weekend, throw some tunes on and get to it.

Tip #2
If you have the service manual, you are golden. You basically remove all the old brake lines except for the skinny metal line that ends in front of the radiator. That one stays in place—you screw the new line into it. All other lines are replaced from the ABS module down to the calipers and master cylinders, so do not waste time tracing them like I did.

If you do not have a service manual, you are whatever the opposite of gold is. You will need to keep track where each line lands on the ABS module. Trace each line and take careful notes.

Tip #3
The banjo bolts on the front right caliper are stacked. Take special note of the stacking order.

Tip #4
Run all your lines and dry-fit them before you bolt anything down, especially on the front master cylinder. I had to change the routing on mine a few times to get the proper strain relief when the bars are fully locked.

Tip #5
Do not rush, take your time and get it right the first time. You will be thankful you did for many reasons. I did a mixture of the reverse bleed method and the standard method until I had good pressure.

Last tip:
If you feel like you are in over your head, you probably are. This is not a “good enough” type of job. Brakes are extremely important. If you cannot get it right, stop and take it to a shop. You are not going to save any money by doing this wrong. It will also defeat the entire purpose of the upgrade.

Side note:
I believe you can select a non-ABS version of this upgrade. I like having the option of ABS for pavement—specially in wet conditions—specially with knobby tires.

-Motoz tires Rallz, great for off road and not bad on pavement. I wouldn’t take corners over 80 on them, but they feel fine for casual riding. 

-Touratech guards and bash plate.

-Bark Busters.

-Doubletake mirrors.

-Stock suspension.

-Givi rack for hard boxes/only used for commuting.

-Removed passenger pegs.

-Motion Racing Foot Pegs, small enduro size.
-Wired to power Garmin Zumo at the handlebars.

This is my first adventure bike. I usually tend to dive in head first and figure it out as I go. Originally I wanted a T7, it’s more my style, it’s more simple and easier to work on, but the T7 just came out and there was a long waiting list  so I would have to miss a whole summer‘s worth of riding. I’m not much for waiting so I  convinced myself that the tiger rally would be a great substitute and since it had all the fancy features I could also use it to commute to work. This bike is by far the best bike I have ever owned and I do use it for commuting but when you have 80/20 motoz rallz tires on a bike, it sort of defeats the rain setting on the bike. Long story short, I ended up with a Tiger 900 Rally for my first adventure bike. When I first heard of adventure riding, all I knew was that it was long distance, off-road and that you needed a big bike. I wouldn’t say I was entirely wrong, but I wouldn’t say that’s exactly what adventure riding means or needs. This motorcycle is capable of doing things I don’t have the skill set for, it’s also capable of helping me get to places and across things even with my lack of skills. The power delivery on this bike is the smoothest I’ve ever felt. The seat is nice and low so it‘s easy to get on and off and gives you a sense a confidence that you don’t get with a bike that has you on the tip of your toes. It doesn’t feel like a big bike until you see it parked next to a smaller bike. This motorcycle  is amazing. The only down side to this bike so far is parts availability and mechanical work. I‘m not sure how long I’ll keep this around, but so far it’s been an excellent motorcycle. It’s gotten me through the WABDR and ORBDR with no issues. My only concern is when I start to travel outside of the country, but I’ll worry about that when I get there.