Re: Horn Dawg Brake Reservoir Mod

["Joe Zaccaria" <jzaccaria@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'm sure you're right.  Anyone with a milling machine could make a beautiful
little bracket for this purpose.  I'd be happy to do the design work if
someone want's to do the fab.

Zac
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- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Erik Miner" <Axeis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2001 3:34 PM
Subject: Re: Horn Dawg Brake Reservoir Mod


>
>
>
> >Maybe we can get a talented member to machine a few, something nice
> >out of billet that maybe is notched top and bottom for the later
> >models that have the reservoir mounted in that notch on the bar??
>
>
> Erik
>
>
>
> >Well aparantly Gary is a believer now.  I had Jimmy bleed my brakes
> >previously which provided marginal improvement.  I didn't bleed the
brakes
> >after elevating the reservoir.  I just took it out and rode it.  After a
> >couple of stops the improvement worked.
> >
> >Still it's a whole lot cheaper than a $250 master cylinder.
> >Zac
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> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: <StrangeC@xxxxxxx>
> >To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2001 1:57 PM
> >Subject: Horn Dawg Brake Resovior Mod
> >
> >
> > > Joe Zaccaria,
> > > I saw your bike at Mania and asked Jimmy who was infringing on my
patent!
> > > Just kidding. The brake resovior mod Motorcycle Mania told you about
was
> >my
> > > idea. I had them make me a bracket similar to the Daytona one. Gary
didn't
> > > believe it would work, but Jimmy did it for me and as you have seen it
> >works
> > > pretty well. I simply got the idea by comparing the ST and Daytona
systems
> > > and that was one of the few differences I decided to start with in
> >changing.
> > > A simple solution that fixes the preoblem nicely. I also use Valvoline
> > > Synthetic Fluid, Speed Bleeders with Teflon tape, and a Mity Vac to
bleed
> > > the brakes. I haven't had the brakes go soft since.
> > >
> > > Rick Paukert
> > > TSRA Horn Dawg
> > > HSTA South Texas State Director
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