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Re: Re[4]: Mushy ST Brakes



Hi Martin,

If you're still following this thread I have changed my focus to kink in the
hose more than the height of the reservoir.  Basically thanks to your input.
There are a few '99 owners that have had the same problem albeit not nearly
as many.  Based on a non-scientific study it does appear that the kink is
the problem.  Isn't it always that way.

Zac
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- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Martin Fay" <mfay@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "Joe Zaccaria" <jzaccaria@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2001 3:09 AM
Subject: Re[4]: Mushy ST Brakes


>      Zac,
>
>      I understand the problem.
>      I have a '99 ST and the height of the reservoir relative to the
master
>      cylinder was never an issue for me.
>      The new stainless line I fitted has been installed without kinks and
>      therefore does not restrict the flow of fluid in any way. The
original line
>      on my bike had a very tight bend in it which would probably constrain
the
>      flow of fluid to the MC.
>
>      The positioning issue you refer to will only effect post '99 models
with
>      the lower reservoir.
>
>      Martin
>      '99 Red ST (The faster and better stopping model)
>
>
>
>
> Martin,
>
> This isn't a pipe, tube or hose issue.  It is a relative position issue
> between the reservoir and the master cylinder.  What I am describing is a
> flat piece of metal that raises the reservoir about 3/4" above its
original
> mounting location.  This takes the kink out of the rubber hose between the
> reservoir and the mastercylinder and increases the head of fluid by about
> 3/4" WC (this is a pressure measurment).  The fluid now is more available
to
> the master cylinder than the surrounding air and voila, the brakes work
much
> better.
>
> Zac
>
>
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