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Re: Mushy ST Brakes
- Subject: Re: Mushy ST Brakes
- From: Erik Miner <Axeis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2001 15:49:10 -0500
How much was the Daytona part??
Erik
>From: "Joe Zaccaria" <jzaccaria@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: Mushy ST Brakes
>
>I know all of you have experienced this same problem, Mushy ST front
>brakes. I reviewed the Tech section and the Brembo rotary master
>cylinder fix but I wanted to see if there was a less expensive
>alternative first. Gary from MC Mania suggested the fluid reservoir
>wasn't elevated high enough above the inlet to the master cylinder
>for proper fluid delivery. In simple terms the master cylinder was
>starved of fluid.
>
>I bought the stand off from the Daytona and mounted my reservoir on
>it. It raised the reservoir about 3/4" from it's factory installed
>position. It also took the kink out of the hose from the reservoir
>to the master cylinder.
>
>Bottom line, the brake feel, travel and power have improved
>tremendously. I spent more that I needed to on the Daytona part.
>This can be done with a small piece of aluminum, stainless, etc.
>
>Joe "Zac" Zaccaria
>
>
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