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Old 12-Jul-2006, 13:09
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Originally Posted by couchcommando
What causes them to fail like this ? is it a bad design ?

Crashing/clipping the lever with your toolbox/catching it on the van door when unloading/General Cackhandedness (recently promoted from Major Clumsiness).......

It's designed that way so a) it doesnt damage the rest of the cylinder or upset the relationship between seals and ports and b) Brembo make money selling spares - a bit like 916 sidestands


Paul

15th year in DD #68 and getting slower by the year

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