brake servo removal
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brake servo removal
is it best to use a pedal box, iv looked at the full 3 pedal boxes, iv also seen just brake pedal boxe alone has any one had anything to do with this set up??
thanks in advance
grant
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'81 1.8T
BMW R1200GSA
Caddy 2k 1.8T
BMW R1200GSA
Caddy 2k 1.8T
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did you use the mk1 pedal for your box??
thanks grant
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By using this setup with the right choice of master cylinders the bias can now be adjusted using the balance bar. I've not really got any pics that explain what i've just wrote any better and now it's obviously sat in the car so can't get anymore without removing the whole dash. Sounds much more comlicated than it really is, I found the hardest part was getting the 2 side plates cut correctly to fit to the bulkhead right. Wish i had a plasma cutter available then as it would've made my life much easier.
'81 1.8T
BMW R1200GSA
Caddy 2k 1.8T
BMW R1200GSA
Caddy 2k 1.8T
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thanks grant
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thanks grant
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Brake pedal feel is massively improved, hardly any pedal travel, but the big downside for some is that it takes way more effort to get the brakes to work, one of them things really, doesn't bother me too much as my size 14s are more than adequete to stamp on the pedal, feels wierd at first but you just get used to it.
Not done the clutch hyd pedal yet but it will be getting done this winter, think it should be way easier than the brakes to sort out tho as there's no biasing to sort and the mounting don't have to be as rugged as there's not the massive forces present that there are in the brake system.
'81 1.8T
BMW R1200GSA
Caddy 2k 1.8T
BMW R1200GSA
Caddy 2k 1.8T
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Brake pedal feel is massively improved, hardly any pedal travel, but the big downside for some is that it takes way more effort to get the brakes to work, one of them things really, doesn't bother me too much as my size 14s are more than adequete to stamp on the pedal, feels wierd at first but you just get used to it.
Thats probably not a typical feature of the brake system installed but is probably a simple leverage ratio issue ie: the ratio between the pivot point and brake actuator rod and the pivot point and the pedal where you push it.
Adjusting these ratios or spacing them differently will alter the mechanical efficiency or effort required
Jon`s Dad
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BMW R1200GSA
Caddy 2k 1.8T
BMW R1200GSA
Caddy 2k 1.8T
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BMW R1200GSA
Caddy 2k 1.8T
BMW R1200GSA
Caddy 2k 1.8T
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What size M/Cs did you use, 3/4"? What calipers are you running at the front?
Cheers
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BMW R1200GSA
Caddy 2k 1.8T
BMW R1200GSA
Caddy 2k 1.8T
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Cheers for the info.
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BMW R1200GSA
Caddy 2k 1.8T
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BMW R1200GSA
Caddy 2k 1.8T
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Caddy 2k 1.8T
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I haven't got any OEM pedals, so resistant to go swing mount at this point, but I'll check out these new m/cs and see how it is.
Cheers
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