It's not an official statement or service bulletin but I’m sure it will help…

[Sparti]

I've just read an article from T.W.O (Two Wheels Only) mag, where one of the staffers has a S3 longtermer. Below is a link to a scan of the article. Download it and print away...

T.W.O Article on S3 brakes

GOOD LUCK

[ This message was edited by: Sparti on 2006-04-03 15:35 ]

[gr8shandini]

I'm having a little problem with the firewall at work here. Could you give us a cut and paste of the relevant info?

Thanks,

[SlackCat]

Thanks for this Sparti! Now I have something to take to the dealer.

[bubble]

Backs up what my dealer told me that I relayed to you guy's on another thread!! The issue is known and it is up to the dealer to take care of it!! But my guess is that most shops that you guy's have to deal with are like the car dealerships!
" NOPE NEVER HEARD THAT PROBLEM" or " I HAD MY BEST MECHANIC TAKE A LOOK AND HE FOUND NOTHING WRONG!"
The only thing that does is give the manufacturer a bad name for the sake of a lazzzzzzy shop! Good luck and I'll stick with my 03 that has had no issues with the brake :hammer:

[Sparti]

On 2006-04-03 07:53, gr8shandini wrote:
I'm having a little problem with the firewall at work here. Could you give us a cut and paste of the relevant info?

Thanks,

If i just give you a cut and paste of the relevant text then it would carry no weight with your dealer if you choose to take it up with them. But printing out an article from a prominent bike magazine on the subject should make them wake up and smell the coffee.

For the article to be readable the scan is far to large to put up on this thread. If you send me an email address i will forward it on.

Sparti

[gr8shandini]

On 2006-04-03 15:45, Sparti wrote:

If i just give you a cut and paste of the relevant text then it would carry no weight with your dealer if you choose to take it up with them. But printing out an article from a prominent bike magazine on the subject should make them wake up and smell the coffee.

For the article to be readable the scan is far to large to put up on this thread. If you send me an email address i will forward it on.

Sparti

I agree that would be ideal, but I was just wondering what the fix was. If it's easy and cheap, it probably won't take much more convincing than "I heard it on a forum." If it's gonna cost the dealer some money and effort, then it's a different story.

Anyway, I'll give you a PM with my email address. Thanks,

[i8acobra]

Could you put the rest of the article up?

[zooplancton]

too bad it's a crappy jpg. can't copy and past the text as it's just a raster image (not pdf or html). if there is a pdf point me to one and i'll post it.

brake article:

thanks a ton for this.
-b

[ This message was edited by: zooplancton on 2006-04-07 22:55 ]

[Geof3]

Good article... But the side stand thing is a bit much... Just use your toe... I do it all the time as my heels on my Sidi boots won't let the lower heel touch the knobby...