Rear Break clearance

jayg · 06-28-2008, 05:47 PM

OK I apply my back break and it feels like it really goes down far before the break starts to slow the bike down. What is the proper break peddle clearance? Also how do I adjust it?

alonzo · 06-28-2008, 07:04 PM

If you have a disk brake I would leave it that way. if the brake gets hot the caliper will get hot, expand and well.... brake for lack of better wordagemanism.

otherwise if you have a drum type brake you can tighten it up at the rear of the machine with a 10 or 11mm wrench

this bolt is the actuator for the rear brake it would be a long shiny rod that runs from the brake pedel to the rear drum. righty tighty lefty loosy. 8)

Hope that helps.

IronFist · 06-28-2008, 07:38 PM

If you have a disk break.... have you checked your brake fluid level? You could also try bleeding out the old brake fluid and replacing with something better?

If it's a drum, adjust as alonzo suggested. With the back wheel off the ground tighten the adjuster until you hear the break starting to grab, then back it off a half turn so you can't hear it grabbing anymore and you should be good to go.

Phil_R · 06-28-2008, 07:43 PM

Pic of 13mm brake adjust nut on my LF200GY-5...

jayg · 06-28-2008, 08:14 PM

Thank you...

06-28-2008, 05:47 PM	#1
jayg Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 149	Rear Break clearance OK I apply my back break and it feels like it really goes down far before the break starts to slow the bike down. What is the proper break peddle clearance? Also how do I adjust it?
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06-28-2008, 07:04 PM	#2
alonzo Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 527	If you have a disk brake I would leave it that way. if the brake gets hot the caliper will get hot, expand and well.... brake for lack of better wordagemanism. otherwise if you have a drum type brake you can tighten it up at the rear of the machine with a 10 or 11mm wrench this bolt is the actuator for the rear brake it would be a long shiny rod that runs from the brake pedel to the rear drum. righty tighty lefty loosy. 8) Hope that helps. __________________ ALONZO 2007 Lifan a.k.a lucy lu. 2,000 miles of good riding.
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06-28-2008, 07:43 PM	#4
Phil_R Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Live Oak, FL Posts: 43	Pic of 13mm brake adjust nut on my LF200GY-5... __________________ Phil '18 FXBB Softail Street Bob '17 Tacoma TRD
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06-28-2008, 07:38 PM	#3
IronFist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 2,585	If you have a disk break.... have you checked your brake fluid level? You could also try bleeding out the old brake fluid and replacing with something better? If it's a drum, adjust as alonzo suggested. With the back wheel off the ground tighten the adjuster until you hear the break starting to grab, then back it off a half turn so you can't hear it grabbing anymore and you should be good to go.
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06-28-2008, 08:14 PM	#5
jayg Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 149	Thank you...
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