[SpudRider]

David's brake symptom, "popping on takeoff," is a bit vaque. Whenever you have any problems with the brakes, you need to pull them apart and inspect them immediately. The stock, rear brake on my Zong was catching occasionally, and engaging in a peculiar manner. When I removed the rear brake assembly I discovered a broken spring. 8O Needless to say, the brake shoes will shift it they are held with only one spring. :roll:

I actually waited to long to inspect the brake assembly, but I was still learning how to maintain motorcycles at that time. :roll: That brake spring failed pretty early in the life of my Zong, maybe around 10,000 miles on the odometer. Those brake springs are very strong, but they are subjected to a lot of force; therefore, they will break. 8O

Now I inspect every component of any wheel I remove for any reason. Needless to say, the brake shoes, brake pads, and brake rotors receive a good inspection every time I remove any wheel. :idea:

Spud