Brake is always be
the most important component of the vehicle. And for me it even more important
than the engine, I assume that our safety often rely on this part, the
condition of the brake system can determine our fate when driving or riding our
vehicle.
That
of course also applied to my 2004 Yamaha Jupiter-Z. It is more than 10 years
ago since this model was launched by Yamaha Indonesia Motor Manufacturing.
It
has air cooled single cylinder 110cc engine with carburetor fuel system and cdi
ignition. This bike was so great, it never falls me to ground or break down
when I was in the middle of travel to somewhere. Even I did not replacing much
part to the newest one or a racing parts, it still under my control, I start it
up, it light up, I open the throttle anyway anytime I want, it just accord my
intention.
Start
from 2015, I began to make this bike as a refreshment project. Synchronize with
my budget I begin to replace the crack rear combination lamp lens, replace the
battery, suspensions, re-set the carb and the earlier activity, I replace and
upgrade it’s piston and camshaft.
But nowadays at my new living place (it’s 500km away from parents town) the
braking system seems to tired and gave a little error symptoms. The engine
feels heavier, it needs more effort to accelerate, plus I saw the disc brake
surface is worn out and the braking pads have different thickness. This problem
may caused by many things but I assume the old master piston membrane can make
the caliper’s piston hard to release the pressure and the caliper itself is in
dirty condition.
(Courtesy of Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Indonesia)
Right after I go to Yamaha Indonesia website
to check the parts catalogue and note the serial number. Well this is very
helpful, the manufacturer gave the customers the valid data of the parts number
and even the price and even it available in the app store or google play as an
application! Wow! Imagine all the manufacturer give this service to us. Ok then,
I order the piston set named master cylinder assy (5LM-F583T-00) to my relative
at Yamaha Timuran Motor Solo and also the disc brake, I choose TDR big floating
disc to upgrade my braking performance.
