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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: erniemadden on December 03, 2008, 11:18 PM

Title: Self centering brakes
Post by: erniemadden on December 03, 2008, 11:18 PM

I have two sets of Dia compe MXs one with self centering and one without.
Cannot anyone let me know why this would be?
I have looked through the site and it shows some with and some wih out with no real pattern  :idiot2:
Is there anyone more desirable then the other?

Cheers....Steve

Title: Re: Self centering brakes
Post by: jstring on December 03, 2008, 11:36 PM

I think that MX1000s had the self centering mechinism added about 1982/83.  Someone on here will be able to tell you exactly when.  So either your brake pre-dates this (the date will be stamped on the back of the arms) or someone has broken it in the past and put a normal spindle on it.

Title: Re: Self centering brakes
Post by: erniemadden on December 04, 2008, 11:52 PM

thanks for the info...I will check the dates.

Steve