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SHAKEY BYRNE'S ACCIDENT CAUSED BY BRAKE FAILURE |
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Saturday, 17 June 2006 |
SHAKEY BYRNE'S ACCIDENT CAUSED BY BRAKE FAILURE
 Rizla Suzuki has concluded an investigation into the possible causes of
Shane 'Shakey' Byrne's 187mph accident during Friday's first practice
session at the seventh round of the Bennetts British Superbike
Championship at Snetterton.
Telemetry shows Shakey's bike was operating at full braking power on
the previous lap and first two corners of the second lap immediately
preceding the incident – but there was then no braking force applied at
the end of the 1km straight and this is believed to have caused the
accident.
After a full and detailed examination of the race bike, the team found
the pivot pin for the Brembo front brake master cylinder was missing.
The team has not been able to recover the pivot pin for further
examination.
Shakey's bike was prepared for the session with the pivot pin, spring
clip and the additional safety measure of a securing cable tie in
place.
Brembo's Ian Edwards said: "This is the first time we have ever
encountered this. After investigating the incident with Rizla Suzuki we
now advise that lock wire should replace the cable tie as a safety
precaution."
Meanwhile, Byrne - who was knocked out in the accident - has told the
team he enjoyed a good night's sleep. He has a headache and feels
'second hand' but otherwise is ok and is planning to be in the Rizla
Suzuki garage on Sunday to support the team during the races.
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