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Re: brake lever excessive travel
- Subject: Re: brake lever excessive travel
- From: "Jonathan Schulster" <Schulster@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 16 May 2000 14:21:09 +0200
Hi Jim!
Yep, I had a 1997 Speed Triple (T509) and the brakes were equally powerful but with much less lever travel. The two Daytona's I have tried both had much better brakes.
There seems to be some variation in the build quality on the ST, as I have ridden two other 1999 ST's neither of which had unreasonable brake lever travel. Mine is positively dangerous, as they bite sharp but only 1" from touching the bars! I think it must be due to the dimension of the pistons and the amount of fluid that is moving, since there is no mushiness.
I seem to remember that Steve Lilley (Steve, are you still on the list?) suggested upgrading the master brake cylinder to a larger diameter, but I dont see why we should have to foot the bill on a bike that cost so much only 1 year ago. I dont think there can be any doubt that seriously excessive lever travel combined with twin 320mm floating discs could lead to an accident, and is therefore a safety issue?
cheers
Jonathan
>>> Jim Gillespie <jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 16/05/00 12:17:25 >>>
Gregory D Girard <ggirard@xxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
> This sounds like a defect somewhere.
If so, I have the same defect.
> I had this issue with BMW and practically had to take legal action. My
> advise is to go the the shop and find a floor model with good brakes
> that meets your standards. This is not a problem do to the fact that
> the level travel is fine on this bike normally.
According to the mechanic I talked to (not the manager) all the
Sprint STs they had seen up to that point (about a year ago) had the
same degradation in use.
I have heard that the 955i brakes are better in this respect - has
anyone got any experience with them?
I'd find it hard to argue safety, as the brakes still have plenty of
power, just more lever travel than I'd prefer.
Jim
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