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Re: Mushy ST Brakes



a bike whose design that requires one to pull the calipers every 1500
miles is broken, whether that fixes the problem or not.  :-/

paul

 > This is exactly what I do every 1500 miles or so. Works like a champ.
 > 
 > Erik
 > 
 > 
 > 
 > >This has been discussed on the list before. Take a look at:
 > >http://www.t5net.com/common/faq/Brakes/lever_travel.html
 > >I found this to be the root cause for the Mushy brakes on my 2000 ST. After
 > >I pulled the calipers, cleaned the pistons, pushed the pistons back, and
 > >pumped the brakes back up - I no longer had the problem.
 > >I can see how the master cylinder might get starved, but only if you had a
 > >low fluid level in the reservoir. But if raising the reservoir worked for
 > >you.....
 > >
 > >James
 > >'00 Sprint ST
 > >
 > >
 > >
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  paul fox, pgf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (arlington, ma, where it's 23.4 degrees)
  'oh-oh Sprint RS, '91 VX800, DoD #1462, AMA #545601

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