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Re: Rear Brake "Soft"



Martin,

I am going to adjust the free play today on the rear brake, and if that
doesn't resolve the problem I will probably have the dealer bleed the brake
line.

Thanks,

Chris B.

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Martin Fay" <mfay@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <st@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, October 27, 2000 3:02 AM
Subject: Rear Brake "Soft"


>      Hi Chris,
>
>      The rear brakes seem to be inconsistant on the STs.
>      Some are as you describe. Some, like mine, are excellent.
>      You should be able to adjust out the free play but my rear brakes are
>      the best I've had on any bike in so far as they actually can be used
>      to stop the machine. I'm at a loss to explain this difference.
>
>      Could I suggest the following course of action.
>      1: Adjust out the play at the lever via the threaded rod between the
>      lever and master cylinder.
>      2: Clean the disk thoroughly to remove any oily residue (possibly the
>      pads also).
>      3: Bleed the brake line.
>      4: Remove the caliper and check for sticking pistons.
>
>      Obviously, with a new machine your dealer should undertake some of
>      this work but steps one and two should be relatively straight
forward.
>
>      HTH,
>      Martin
>
>      The rear brake seems to have a large amount of travel in it (way more
>      than the "zero travel" of my Speed Triple rear brake), but seems to
>      brake as Triumph intended it (i.e. not much, but it wont lock on
you).
>      Does any one else have a "long throw" rear brake?
>
>
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