Bob Kelly III
Ranch Kid from way back,.... that got Old !
is it Disk or drum brake shoes ? more than likely drum for the back... the previous owner may well have had to back the adjustment nut off
because brake pads swell up over a long time in the weather.... Mine did that too.....
at the rear wheel on the right side is the adjusting nut on a rod that moves with the break pedal adjust it in till you have about 1" play or so
that's where I like mine at. and it should work again .... if that don't do it the rear wheel will have to come off....more than likely !!!!
.....if we're talking Disk brakes front and rear then you should probably drain the brake fluid and re blead them and see what you have.
Getting My front brake to work again was a major hassle... it had moisture in it and a bunch of brown goo and some rust...and it would not bleed out and pump up.... that is what brought me to this site ! the guys pointed me to the brake section in the technical refrence and that helped a bunch !
my '82~'83xs650 Heritage special had NO 2nd hole in the mastercylinder (MC) so I took a tiny drill bit and made one for it ! where it should have been
.. then it pumped up and blead fine.... and to my supprise the calaper on the disk started working as well ....
the front disk brake had swollen at the pads and locked up the front wheel so we could not even roll the bike to get it in my truck !
I took the calaper off to get it to move.... and that is what started the fieasco ! LOL
be carefull of that front brake ! its the most dangerous thing on the bike never use it in the dirt or gravle and apply spairingly !!!!! it works really good !
..... using the front brake can make the front end slide out from under you so fast you cannot react in time to save it.....But used properly a motorcycle can stop 2 times faster than a car (even with all 4 locked up !) so being hit from the rear is common because of this ! if there is a car behind you just use the back brake only ! that leaves your front wheel free and able to dodge a bit too !
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hope that helped some !
Bob....
because brake pads swell up over a long time in the weather.... Mine did that too.....
at the rear wheel on the right side is the adjusting nut on a rod that moves with the break pedal adjust it in till you have about 1" play or so
that's where I like mine at. and it should work again .... if that don't do it the rear wheel will have to come off....more than likely !!!!
.....if we're talking Disk brakes front and rear then you should probably drain the brake fluid and re blead them and see what you have.
Getting My front brake to work again was a major hassle... it had moisture in it and a bunch of brown goo and some rust...and it would not bleed out and pump up.... that is what brought me to this site ! the guys pointed me to the brake section in the technical refrence and that helped a bunch !
my '82~'83xs650 Heritage special had NO 2nd hole in the mastercylinder (MC) so I took a tiny drill bit and made one for it ! where it should have been
.. then it pumped up and blead fine.... and to my supprise the calaper on the disk started working as well ....
the front disk brake had swollen at the pads and locked up the front wheel so we could not even roll the bike to get it in my truck !
I took the calaper off to get it to move.... and that is what started the fieasco ! LOL
be carefull of that front brake ! its the most dangerous thing on the bike never use it in the dirt or gravle and apply spairingly !!!!! it works really good !
..... using the front brake can make the front end slide out from under you so fast you cannot react in time to save it.....But used properly a motorcycle can stop 2 times faster than a car (even with all 4 locked up !) so being hit from the rear is common because of this ! if there is a car behind you just use the back brake only ! that leaves your front wheel free and able to dodge a bit too !
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hope that helped some !
Bob....