Sat,
Ridgid mounted calipers will not compensate for a caliper
that is mounted off set to the rotor . Only floating calipers will
compensate for this condition . On a car with ridged mounted calipers if
you turn the rotors you must remove exactly the same amount from each
side or will give you a low pedal . The guys both changed their calipers
to non stock . Even a few thousands will effect braking performance &
master cyl. action . My stock brakes were
off on the right side by .005 . and the rear was .006 . People who ride
my bike always comment on the brakes .
My brakes are bone stock . I just detailed the system .
Now don't get me wrong the coefficient of friction is not increased just
the feel and I have immediate brakes at my disposal which instills
confidence in the rider .
Eric H.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sat Tara S. Khalsa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "V-MAX TECH LIST" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, October 23, 2000 10:14 PM
Subject: Re: Brakes
> on 10/23/00 6:27 PM, Eric Harnish at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> >> I'm going to have you take a look at the calipers . Take a feeler
gage
> >> set and check the clearence
> >> between the pistons and the brake pad backing plates. These
clearences
> >> must be equall on all
> >> four pads . If they are out, shim to equalize . This will cause the
> >> master cyl. to travel to far before the
> >> pads will fully engage the rotor . I've been there before . Try it
&
> > let
> >> me know .
> >> Hope it helps .
> >> Eric H.
>
> Eric,
>
> These clearances should be self-adjusting. The only way there should
be
> appreciable difference is if a piston seal is binding, holding the
piston
> away from the pad.
>
> best,
> Sat Tara
>
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