Re: [ST] st Digest, Vol 9, Issue 41

[Kevin.Dicks@xxxxxxx]

On my ST I regularly do the brake clean that everyone is talking about
(calipers off, hold 1 or 2 pistons and slowly pump brake lever to move the
remaining pistons, clean and push back in, repeat) and it really works.  I
also have a S3 to which the PO fitted a bigger Brembo MC - the difference,
on what amounts to very similar brakes on the 2 bikes, I believe,  is
simply breathtaking.  I never really have to clean the brakes on my S3 and
they are still better than the brakes on my ST - even after just cleaning
them. 

The bigger MC certainly seems the way to go...it doesn't hurt that the
Brembo MC is gold and looks rather nice :) 

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I have found that if you exercise the pistons without even cleaning them
the brakes feel better for a long time.  Mine are just getting the "long
travel" syndrome and it's been over a year since I exercised them.  I'm
going to do something with the brakes during the off season.  A good clean
job is the cheapest thing I can do that actually shows up on the road.
I've been kicking around getting that SkyKing MC/extra line kit, but I
know it is tossing bucks down the sewer. My rationale is that $140 spread
over four months of reduced ride time isn't all that expensive and the
brakes will bleed easier.  I've had a couple of guys who really know what
they are talking about (one works for Carbonne Lorraine) tell me that a
larger M/C and possibly the second line helps to keep the pistons from
sticking, but it is the sticking pistons that are the true source of long
lever travel. Rod _______________________________________________
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