Aftermarket brake pedal - need help installing - FIDDY TECH: Help, How-to, Parts & Mods

JJmX84 · 05-01-2004, 12:05 PM

Okay, so I just got a Reeg Racing billet rear brake lever (same as Two Bros) in today and I'm having a lot of trouble getting the brakes to work now. I put it on, and for those of you who have put one on know, the hole on the brake lever in which the rod to the drum brakes goes into, is a little farther forward. I pulled the lever (connected to the rod) off of the drum brakes and moved it up so I could get the rod to reach. Now that it does, I can't get the rear brake to work right. When I get it all put together the rear brake drags big time. I tried adjusting the nut on the back to loosen it up, but it doesn't loosen enough, it still drags. I tried re-adjusting the lever about 20 times and still couldn't get it to work. The only way I could get the brakes to work was if the wheel was all the way forward in the swingarm, then I couldn't tighten the chain.

Has anyone else run into this problem? If so, could you help me out and let me know the trick. Thanks.

J.J.

FIVEO · 05-01-2004, 01:42 PM

look at where the brake lever is under the right foot peg... it should be just under the pivot point...maybe your lever is bent out and is already applying prssure???? just athought

Xidium · 05-01-2004, 02:05 PM

Cut some links off your chain then. Keep in mind they come 2 at a time.

JJmX84 · 05-03-2004, 02:34 AM

FIVEO...the pivot point is under the pedal. The brake pedal is straight. The reason the brake would drag is because of having the rod pulled up so far to connect it to the brake pedal it would be pulling on the brake arm, in turn dragging the brakes.

Xidium...The only problem w/ that would be that I still won't be able to tighten my chain in the future when it gets tight because I won't be able to pull the wheel back at all.

Thanks for the suggestions, though.

Does anyone know if any companies make an extended brake rod to connect to the brake pedal? That's the only thing I can think of that could solve the problem.

RYANCRF50 · 05-03-2004, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by JJmX84

FIVEO...the pivot point is under the pedal. The brake pedal is straight. The reason the brake would drag is because of having the rod pulled up so far to connect it to the brake pedal it would be pulling on the brake arm, in turn dragging the brakes.

Xidium...The only problem w/ that would be that I still won't be able to tighten my chain in the future when it gets tight because I won't be able to pull the wheel back at all.

Thanks for the suggestions, though.

Does anyone know if any companies make an extended brake rod to connect to the brake pedal? That's the only thing I can think of that could solve the problem.

You should call REEG...(916) 933-7090 I'm sure XR STUNNA (Steve) or Kim Reeg would help you, and take care of the problem.....they are really cool guys and they take care of their customers! Or at least go to their website www.crf50s.com and email them.

Z50NATIONALS · 05-07-2004, 06:59 PM

i don know the pedal is it ising the stk rod?

05-01-2004, 12:05 PM	#1
JJmX84 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Azle, TX Age: 24 Bike: CRF250, CRF450, XR50 Gender: Male Posts: 12	Aftermarket brake pedal - need help installing Okay, so I just got a Reeg Racing billet rear brake lever (same as Two Bros) in today and I'm having a lot of trouble getting the brakes to work now. I put it on, and for those of you who have put one on know, the hole on the brake lever in which the rod to the drum brakes goes into, is a little farther forward. I pulled the lever (connected to the rod) off of the drum brakes and moved it up so I could get the rod to reach. Now that it does, I can't get the rear brake to work right. When I get it all put together the rear brake drags big time. I tried adjusting the nut on the back to loosen it up, but it doesn't loosen enough, it still drags. I tried re-adjusting the lever about 20 times and still couldn't get it to work. The only way I could get the brakes to work was if the wheel was all the way forward in the swingarm, then I couldn't tighten the chain. Has anyone else run into this problem? If so, could you help me out and let me know the trick. Thanks. J.J.

05-01-2004, 01:42 PM	#2
FIVEO Regular StuntLifer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Central Ohio Age: 19 Bike: 2003 xr50 2002 pw50 2002 yz250 2004 drz 110 Gender: Male Posts: 888	Re: Aftermarket brake pedal - need help installing look at where the brake lever is under the right foot peg... it should be just under the pivot point...maybe your lever is bent out and is already applying prssure???? just athought __________________ Thank You Crack Heads for the job security.........Keep sucking the glass D--}

05-01-2004, 02:05 PM	#3
Xidium Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: kewaunne wi Age: Bike: 2002 kx125 97' z50 03' xr100 76 xr75 Gender: Male Posts: 1,722	Re: Aftermarket brake pedal - need help installing Cut some links off your chain then. Keep in mind they come 2 at a time. __________________ [img]http://www.danasoft.com/vipersig.jpg[/img]

05-03-2004, 02:34 AM	#4
JJmX84 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Azle, TX Age: 24 Bike: CRF250, CRF450, XR50 Gender: Male Posts: 12	Re: Aftermarket brake pedal - need help installing FIVEO...the pivot point is under the pedal. The brake pedal is straight. The reason the brake would drag is because of having the rod pulled up so far to connect it to the brake pedal it would be pulling on the brake arm, in turn dragging the brakes. Xidium...The only problem w/ that would be that I still won't be able to tighten my chain in the future when it gets tight because I won't be able to pull the wheel back at all. Thanks for the suggestions, though. Does anyone know if any companies make an extended brake rod to connect to the brake pedal? That's the only thing I can think of that could solve the problem.

05-07-2004, 06:59 PM	#6
Z50NATIONALS Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: DALLASS Age: 42 Bike: ZRX100 ,03 XR50,72 YAMAHA R5 Gender: Male Posts: 657	Re: Aftermarket brake pedal - need help installing i don know the pedal is it ising the stk rod?

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