Re: [ST] For Brakes as Hard as Abs

["William Sanders" <tuckersdad@xxxxxxxxx>]

Randy, thanks for the tips. I think I've located the articles you mentioned
on the T5 list, and I'm about to start exploring them. In the meantime, I
have the front brake lever tied back per Rich Hartwick's suggestions. After
checking out the results from this exercise, I'll give your suggestions a
try.  Thanks Again, Bill

PS: The MZ is one fun bike. It will more than hold it's own in the twisties.
The guy I bought it from claimed it handled better than his 900 SS Ducati,
but he had too many bikes in his garage (four), and would never part with
his Duck. If anyone's into thumpers, have a looksee at one of these.

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Randy" <randys955i@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "rs" <rs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2002 8:50 PM
Subject: [ST] For Brakes as Hard as Abs


> I've tried the tie-the-lever trick and it helps but
> only for a few days.  The real trick (that I thought
> most of us here knew about) is to do the famed T5-list
> caliper trick.  I don't have the text on this computer
> but Bill if you can't find it (or no one else posts
> it) look on t5.net under FAQ's I think, or email me
> offlist.  Basically, when the front brake starts
> getting a little mushy you just remove the calipers,
> one at a time, pump the lever 'til the pads touch and
> then push them back in as far as they'll go.  Do this
> a couple times each side.  But be careful with the
> brake lever at first because _you won't believe_ the
> difference.  ('cause you are used to the mushiness).
> I've done this twice in 13,000 miles.  One finger
> stopping is returned!  The bigger question is why
> these brakes need this but since it's so utterly
> simple and only takes time enough for one beer in the
> garage, I don't mind a tol.  While we're at it though,
> liSTeRS, is there something you could spray on the
> pistons that would safely lubricate them so they
> wouldn't stick in the bores?
>
> BTW Bill, I have an MZ dealer that just opened right
> down the street from my house and I've done some
> demos.  Cool little bikes! (Have you seen the 1000S
> coming out next year?  Could be a real contendah).
> But the braking is not any better than on my RS, in
> fact, not as good.  Do the caliper thingy, that's all
> it needs.
>
> Randy
> '00 RS
> >
>
> Bill,
>
> 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.
>
> I am not sure why this trick works, but it does.  My
> guess is the seal
> on the caliper pistons does not advance in the piston
> bores as freely
> as it should - this long term pressure forces the edge
> of the seal to
> advance, thus pulling the pistons into close contact
> with the
> pads/rotors, and minimizing free play.  Try it anyway,
> and let us know how it
> goes.
>
>
>
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