RE: [ST] SS Brake Lines?

["Marc Van Est" <MarcVE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

nice posting for the mechanically disadvantaged like me.

BTW -what is the size spanner I need to get the back wheel off the SS swing arm on my '04 Rs ?

thanks


marc

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Nathan Maher
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 8:49 PM
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Subject: Re: [ST] SS Brake Lines?


Justin,

If your bike has more than a couple thousand miles on it you've probably 
got clogged pistons in the calipers.  It's an easy thing to fix and I 
address it at every other oil change now.  I used to have instructions 
for exactly how to clean the calipers but there's really nothing 
technical about it.  Remove one of the front calipers and the brake pads. 
  Apply gentle pressure to the brake lever being careful not to push the 
cylinders too far as leakage and air bubbles can result.  More than 
likely you'll see that one or more of the pistons doesn't function 
properly.  If this is the case apply a liberal amount of brake cleaner to 
the pistons and attempt to wipe out the excess.  Manually move the 
pistons by hand back into the caliper being careful not to push them to 
far as you will overflow the brake-fluid reservoir and get fluid 
everywhere.  How do I know?  Don't ask ;).  After that it's repeat, 
repeat, repeat until all of the pistons move freely and together.  Then 
do the other side.

The first time I did this it was after 12k miles and my brakes were 
seriously fugged up.  After completing the cleaning it was like getting a 
new bike.

Hope that helps,

Nate
00SprintRS


JUSTIN SHREAVES wrote:
> I just did the conversion, but now need a master cylinder, 
as the feel is exactly the same, with all the proper bleeding
techniques. On my other bikes, it makes a world of difference.
But I cannot verify on my 00 ST..
> 
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