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Rear Brakes
- arswagger
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09 May 2007 05:32 #138473
by arswagger
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I am sure this is stupid easy and i am just missing something, but i have ot push my brake pedal about eight inches down to get it to grab and thats way to far to do with your foot on the peg. How do you adjust the rear brake so it starts to grab as soon as you press on the pedal? I have a 1982 KZ550 LTD with a drum. Thanks
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09 May 2007 05:43 #138475
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Matt Milwaukee, WI
75' KZ400, (5) 78' KZ400, 76' KZ 750, 78' KZ650
78'CB750F, 78' CB550K
89' BMW R100RT
05' H-D Electra Glide
06' KLR650
Do it right or don't bother doing it at all.
Replied by flht1997 on topic Rear Brakes
look back by the rear wheel and on the right side you will see a rod that moves when you push the brake pedal. on the end is a nut, turn it clockwise to tighten up the brake. do not go too far or the brake will drag
Matt Milwaukee, WI
75' KZ400, (5) 78' KZ400, 76' KZ 750, 78' KZ650
78'CB750F, 78' CB550K
89' BMW R100RT
05' H-D Electra Glide
06' KLR650
Do it right or don't bother doing it at all.
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09 May 2007 12:14 #138592
by StreetfighterKz
1978 z1000 Streetfighter
1976 z900 Stripfighter (work in progress)
1983 Gpz750 Resto-Mod
1989 Vmax
Replied by StreetfighterKz on topic Rear Brakes
Also check to see if the "cam" (the thing the rear arm attaches to on the rear drum) has a dot pressed on it. Normally this corresponds to a position on the arm so everything lines up. Sometimes the arm has a mark and sometimes the opening where the bolt runs through is suppose to line up.
Maybe someone here with a drum rear brake setup can help. Or has a pic?
Later, Doug
Post edited by: StreetfighterKz, at: 2007/05/09 15:15
Maybe someone here with a drum rear brake setup can help. Or has a pic?
Later, Doug
Post edited by: StreetfighterKz, at: 2007/05/09 15:15
1978 z1000 Streetfighter
1976 z900 Stripfighter (work in progress)
1983 Gpz750 Resto-Mod
1989 Vmax
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