How do you adjust a rear brake?

andyb · 03-Apr-2004, 20:10

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?

03-Apr-2004, 20:15

take it to a dealer ....

see, easy ....

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

andyb · 03-Apr-2004, 20:40

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

chris999 · 04-Apr-2004, 00:10

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 · 04-Apr-2004, 21:37

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

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03-Apr-2004, 20:10	#1
andyb Registered Forum User BSB Star Posts: 6,720 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: northampton Mood: Has change happened...must of missed it! How do you adjust a rear brake? 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? Reply

03-Apr-2004, 20:15	#2
Dibble Posts: n/a take it to a dealer .... see, easy .... i'm full of little pearls of wisdom .... Reply

03-Apr-2004, 20:40	#3
andyb Registered Forum User BSB Star Posts: 6,720 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: northampton Mood: Has change happened...must of missed it! Ah, should of seen that coming..... anyway if you accept that the brake is bled properly etc answers please? Reply

04-Apr-2004, 21:37	#5
iainzx Registered Forum User Bevel Head Posts: 81 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Mood: HELL YES !! 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 Reply