I wouldn't be surprised if you broke a brake spring, David.
I broke one of the springs holding the brake shoes on my Zong. Naturally, it adversely affects the operation of the brakes. I couldn't find a replacement brake spring at any of the local motorcycle dealers. :roll:
These brake springs are subjected to a lot of force, and can certainly fail. Each pair of brake shoes has a special spring associated with it; there is no standard spring size. :roll:
Spud
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2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3)
2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200)
2005 Honda XR650L
2004 Honda CRF250X
1998 Kawasaki KDX220
Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2:
http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894