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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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