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Busa calipers. Cured forever and they bolt right on.




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----- Original Message ----- 
From: " Kevin Dicks" <rawsonboy@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 12:18 PM
Subject: Re: [ST] New rider to the list


> Another short-term solution is to bungee the front brake lever on 
> overnight
> - this seems to also help BUT it is only temporary.  As Dan says, the best
> way to solve this problem is to clean the brake pistons as he outlines
> below.  I do mine every year as part of my initial clean up and such after
> getting it out of storage.  Be careful when you ride it afterwards...the
> brakes will be pretty good so don't be yanking on them.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Kevin
> Another ex-pat from over the pond
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dan Wetherington
> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 12:16 PM
> To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ST] New rider to the list
>
>
> Mark Needham wrote:
>> Good morning all.
>>
>> Mark here. Rider in Washington State but transplanted from across the
>> pond. I used to own a CBR600F3 (Betsy) but gave her up as my knee was
>> giving a little trouble after riding her for a few miles.
>>
>> Up comes this beautiful Sprint ST (1999 model). I knew as soon as I
>> saw the ad she was going to be mine (Gloria). 18k miles, new sprockets
>> and chain, heated grips, full luggage, carbon exhaust, and alarm
>> system (which I am beginning to detest a little). I never remember to
>> disable the motion detector!!!!!
>>
>> If I may be so bold and ask, Does the front brake lever always travel
>> a fair way before the brakes apply? I was a control rider for a street
>> skills day and found that the lever was traveling further and further
>> as the day progressed. Is this Triumph's wear indicator?
>>
>> Mark
>>
> Mark,
> Welcome to the list!  It sounds like you have the caliper piston buildup
> problem.  Check the archives on www.triumphnet.com for more info, but
> here's the skinny:
>
> Brake dust builds up on the sides of the caliper pistons, and this gunk
> prevents good piston travel.  If you pull the front calipers, remove the
> pads, and slip a block of wood in between the pistons, you can move them
> out to the point where you can clean the sides (use brake cleaner and an
> old toothbrush).  Compress the pistons back in and you should be good to
> go!
> Of course it could be a couple of other things, like old brake fluid or
> air in the brake lines, but the above issue is probably your culprit.
>
> Good luck and welcome!
>
> Dan
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