scott s
XS650 Guru
When attempting to adapt the Pentagram wheels, I had the brake pivot (the splined arm that the foot pedal goes on) completely loose.
I'm having a tough time getting the rear brake switch adjusted correctly and now I'm wondering if I have something installed just a couple of degrees off.
Can you guys check my work?
The brakes work fine. Absolutely no problems, great pedal feel, good travel, excellent stopping, etc. The issue is with the brake switch. It's screwed all the way in and, even then, there's some "pre-load" on the switch. The spring is already pulling out the switch, making adjusting the rear brake light very touchy with a very narrow window of operation. Plus, there's no room for future adjustment.
I replaced the stock switch, tried swapping springs, tried cutting and stretching the spring, etc.
The mark on the splined actuator and the foot lever are lined up and pointing to 12 o'clock.
I never took the arm off the backing plate. This is just how it was when I got the bike. I'm also showing how much threaded rod I have back there.
Now, it's hard to get pictures here, as the arm on the splined actuator shaft is pretty much hidden behind the frame. I'm wondering if it's too far "forward" by a few degrees? Can you see how close it is to the swing arm pivot area?
Would it help if I undid the adjuster at the backing plate, removed the foot pedal, and rotated the actuator to the rear of the bike? Just a spline or two? The only problem I see with that is then the two marks on the shaft and the foot lever would no longer align.
I'm having a tough time getting the rear brake switch adjusted correctly and now I'm wondering if I have something installed just a couple of degrees off.
Can you guys check my work?
The brakes work fine. Absolutely no problems, great pedal feel, good travel, excellent stopping, etc. The issue is with the brake switch. It's screwed all the way in and, even then, there's some "pre-load" on the switch. The spring is already pulling out the switch, making adjusting the rear brake light very touchy with a very narrow window of operation. Plus, there's no room for future adjustment.
I replaced the stock switch, tried swapping springs, tried cutting and stretching the spring, etc.
The mark on the splined actuator and the foot lever are lined up and pointing to 12 o'clock.
I never took the arm off the backing plate. This is just how it was when I got the bike. I'm also showing how much threaded rod I have back there.
Now, it's hard to get pictures here, as the arm on the splined actuator shaft is pretty much hidden behind the frame. I'm wondering if it's too far "forward" by a few degrees? Can you see how close it is to the swing arm pivot area?
Would it help if I undid the adjuster at the backing plate, removed the foot pedal, and rotated the actuator to the rear of the bike? Just a spline or two? The only problem I see with that is then the two marks on the shaft and the foot lever would no longer align.