Re: [ST] For Brakes as Hard as Abs

["Mike Bostock" <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

In your message regarding Re: [ST] For Brakes as Hard as Abs dated Sun, 7 Apr
2002 12:47:46 -0700, Matt Knowles said that ...

>MK-  I've had success with fixing my mushy brakes, just by pulling the 
>MK-  lever back as hard as I can a few times. No need to even wait 
>MK-  overnight. Since it has been this easy to fix them, I've never been 
>MK-  bothered trying to figure out why they get mushy, not have I ever 
>MK-  disassembled the brakes in an attempt to fix them.
>  
> >Try this trick that my dealer's mechanic showed me.  Tie the front 
> >brake lever back with a nylon tie to similar thing.   Put moderate 
> >pressure on the lever.  Leave it on overnight, then cut it off in 
> >the morning.  You should find the brake travel is minimal, and they 
> >will feel hard rather than mushy.

Makes sense.  Track riders often deliberately (get the mechanics to) introduce
air into the rear brake system, as in a panic you are capable of placing
several tons (tonnes) of pressure with your right foot.  The presence of air
reduces the effectiveness of the brakes. (as we all know).

Since my brake pads and fluid were replaced at my 12K service my brakes have
been exceptional*.

*They were good enough before to cause a front wheel lock-up in the dry - so I
am not sure what that makes them now :-)

- -- 
Mike Bostock
http://www.toothfairy.co.uk/
Wales & SW ST Riders
http://www.sprint-st.org/

'99 Red ST

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