Re: [St] Brake solution from Speed3 list

[Dave Bardell <bardelld@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Al, 
I think this has been tried by some on the list with varying degrees of 
success.  But what does work is replacing the calipers with a set of 
Hyabusa calipers.  Replaced mine earlier this year and brakes have 
stayed the same - no sponginess, no fade, no loss of lever travel at all.

Next to my heated jacket liner by Warm N Safe, this is the best 
investment I've made!!!

Dave Bardell

Al Garvin wrote:
> HI everyone,
>    This is from the Speed3@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  list.
> It was written by Barry G. Freeman
>   Barry was answering an question about Speed 3's.
> He wrote:
>
>
> The front brake hydraulics can be a pain. there's a single line from the
> front master cylinder to the front-right caliper, then a double banjo
> joint and a line from the front-right to the front-left caliper that
> goes up over the from mudguard.
>
> Air *can* get trapped in that bit of up-and-over pipe since it's higher
> than either caliper.
>
> I replaced the setup with a double banjo at the master cylinder and
> separate line to each caliper.
>
> I used to find the front brake lever would get progressively spongier
> over 2-4000 miles until I did this. Now it stays right until the pads
> wear out.
>
> This is the same setup as on my 2000 St.
>   May be something to ponder and try.
> Al Garvin
>
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