How do you adjust a rear brake?

[andyb]

How do you get rid of that initial movement of the rear brake pedal, you know the movement that feels springy, before it starts to apply pressure to the pads?

[Dibble]

take it to a dealer ....

see, easy ....

i'm full of little pearls of wisdom ....

[andyb]

Ah, should of seen that coming..... anyway if you accept that the brake is bled properly etc answers please?

[chris999]

the top folk screw piece can be taken apart and adjusted and locked off to adjust the lever angle.
the bottom bolt with a lock nut will adjust the "slack" in the feel.be careful not to be cutting it to fine-don't want the rear brake to be on all the time...
all these adjustments are graphicaly shown in owners manual..
hope this helps....

[iainzx]

Yeah, you need the play or the disc at the rear is gonna get seriously hot and stop your bike - and i'm speaking from experience. if it happens all you can do is wait for it to cool and put the play back in