May have to try that. I never looked this hard at the stockers either so I
am not sure. Maybe a function of piston drag.
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Thomas and Carrie Powell
1994 NOS injected
Tourmaster V-Max
"LAFGAS"
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----- Original Message -----
From: TC <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: V-MAX TECH LIST <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2000 4:42 AM
Subject: Re: Brakes
> Re: BrakesSat Tara,
> No .. I don't think you are missing anything. Thomas said that when he
> released the lever he gained measurable daylight/clearance instead of
> just seeing them relax somewhat. He also noted that with the stock
> setup he did not get this, (clearance), only noticed them relaxing. He
> is right .. he has already stated what the problem is. This excessive
> clearance opening up when the bike is sitting still indicates that no
> pressure is being retained in the brake lines, (usually the function
> of a check valve device ... but you must have something to preform
> this task .. otherwise there is no reason why the pistons won't
> continue to open up even further with vibration etc .. and require
> ever greater piston travel to re-apply the brakes etc). I think that
> if Thomas put his stock calipers back on at this point they would
> behave the same way.
> campbell
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Sat Tara S. Khalsa
> To: V-MAX TECH LIST
> Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2000 7:28 AM
> Subject: Re: Brakes
>
> > snip <
> Am I missing something?
>
> best,
> Sat Tara
>
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