RE: [ST] brake lever adjust

["Ken Mitchell" <kp.mitchell@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

For starters, it wouldn't be a safe thing to do. When the pads wear, or if
the system gets any sponginess to it, the lever travel may end at the grip
before your bike stops where you need it. Other than that, alteration
shouldn't be a problem.

As for tires, the ME-Z4's are a good, long wearing tire, as is the Michelin
Macadam 100X. In Dunlop, the older D205 is definitely a longer wearing tire
than the new D220. Any of the previous should be good for about 10,000
miles. The D220 would be n the same camp as the BT-020, and I got about 8000
miles out of the 3 sets of those I wore through.

Ken M.
'00 RS
Spencer MA

- -----Original Message-----
From: Eric
Subject: [ST] brake lever adjust


Can anyone on the list come up with a good reason why I shouldn't
grind 1 or 2mm off of the adjusting post that fits into the numbered
wheel on the front brake lever? I'm just trying to find a more useable
range of
adjustment, and I wouldn't mind the lever a little closer in the
winter when I'm wearing thicker gloves.

Also, any recommendations for tires that hold up well to a lot of
two up and loaded touring miles would be appreciated. The stock BT-57s
are pretty well squared off at 6500 miles (I just bought the bike) and
am considering ME-Z4s or Dunlop D220s.
Thanks,

Eric
Corvallis OR


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