FRONT BRAKES 1050 SPD TRP

[TonUp]

I bled my brakes, and it make a huge difference. I do like the brakes on my old 02 S3 better. The 05 sort of sneaks up on you.

I only use 1,2,3 and sometimes 4 fingers!!!LOL



Ton Up!

[kuhlka]

Harris, I never said to take off the calipers, and it IS a temporary fix if it only lasts between a day and a week. However, a properly bled brake system and proper build of the calipers will last months or more.

My buddies who ride japanese bikes don't have to screw with their pistons to get their brakes firm so I have to assume Triumph or the brake parts supplier screwed up on the caliper build for certain bikes then later fixed the issue on later models.

[HarriS]

You are right Kuhlka. Many people suggest removing the calibers to push the pistons in. If the problem was the air, it should be solved for good after bleeding (which it does not). But like I said the more than average lever travel does not bother me too much since the braking power is excellent anyway. My point was that bleeding does not solve the "problem/feature" and nobody should lose their nerves by riding the bike 100 miles to the dealer once a week to have the brakes bled. If the caliber rebuilt is the answer, then go for it. Bleeding is not.

[kuhlka]

Lol, if a person is riding their bike to the dealer just to get the front brakes bled, they probably don't know the difference between a socket and a crescent wrench.

I did a combination of things to make my brakes really good. Swapped out the crossover line for two new clear Goodridge braided lines and banjos, 5/8 nissin mc from skyking, Rizoma reservoir (actually seemed to make a difference in pull for some odd reason), and EBC HH pads.

Glad to hear some new S3 owners haven't had any problems with their brakes, but for those who have, make sure your levers aren't adjusted to the closest setting, bleed thoroughly, and ask the dealer to do the rebuild kit, because mushy brakes are NOT a feature. I get a lot better brake feel with stiff brakes because I know, the harder I pull, the more braking I get.

[HarriS]

On 2006-03-17 08:04, kuhlka wrote:
Lol, if a person is riding their bike to the dealer just to get the front brakes bled, they probably don't know the difference between a socket and a crescent wrench.

I did a combination of things to make my brakes really good. Swapped out the crossover line for two new clear Goodridge braided lines and banjos, 5/8 nissin mc from skyking, Rizoma reservoir (actually seemed to make a difference in pull for some odd reason), and EBC HH pads.

There are lots of people who have years of riding but have no clue about how to change the oil. I cannot make pistons because it needs a special lathe since the piston is not round. Pretty much everuthing else is possible :razz: .

The reservoir thing must be purely psychical or even woodoo :???:

[kuhlka]

Yeah, I don't know what it was, but it just seemed like the smaller billet reservoir with bottom exit, rather than side exit, seemed to help. Not saying this is an actual fix in the least, lol.

[brettmess24]

I have one other part that makes me wonder. The hose from the reservoir to the master has basically a 90 degree bend in it and like Kuhkla said about the reservoir exit is on the side. Im noticing that my brembo radial has a little bit more travel than when mounted on the duc. So maybe its a multiple part issue, with the calipers the res. and the res line all contributing to the over travel of the lever. My brembo master is a million times better so Im satisfied but this whole deal really has me thinking.

When your in the tight bits and putting most of the weight on the front wheel preparing to tip it in the last thing one wants to worry about is the brakes