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Rear break pedal adjustment
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 8:25 am
by Summoning28
Hi everyone,
I'm an new 2019 Classic 500 Euro IV owner from Germany.
I'm a little bit confused when it come's to rear break pedal adjustment. Because I can't find anything to do this.
I know the procedure on drum breake models. but there is no nut to adjust on the new ABS model.
In top position the break pedal clunks against the exhaust pipe. Am I missing something? Or is it only badly fittet?
Thank's in advance for any help!
Kind regards
Alex
Re: Rear break pedal adjustment
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 8:46 am
by papasmurf
There is an adjustment screw near the pivot. Parts diagrams here:-
https://www.hitchcocksmotorcycles.com/p ... pages/2092
2010 500cc Bullet Classic EFI (C5)
Partsbook Page 30: Brake Pedal
Re: Rear break pedal adjustment
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 9:22 am
by Summoning28
Hi,
thank's, but they don't use this type of pedal anymore.
That's my problem. For the type you show me, there are plenty videos out there.
But not a single one for the new type.
See photo,
https://www.ebay.de/itm/273956263360
This is the one the "new" models have.
Re: Rear break pedal adjustment
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 10:09 am
by papasmurf
Summoning28 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 21, 2020 9:22 am
Hi,
thank's, but they don't use this type of pedal anymore.
That's my problem. For the type you show me, there are plenty videos out there.
But not a single one for the new type.
See photo,
https://www.ebay.de/itm/273956263360
This is the one the "new" models have.
Apparently there is a stop but not on the pedal itself, you need to look closely,
Re: Rear break pedal adjustment
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 10:46 am
by Summoning28
The only "stop" is the exhaust pipe at the moment
The pedal rotates freely on the rotation bolt and ist attached to the spring (parallel) you can see on the picture, to come back up, when you had pressed it down.
On the bottom end the pedal is attached to the master break assy
https://www.thesparescompany.com/bike/r ... -assy.html
This is only adjustable for the travel the lever has to come by to engage the rear break.
Very confusing
Maybe the Pedal is made poor and doesn't fit, how it should be!?
Re: Rear break pedal adjustment
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 10:48 am
by Rattlebattle
The Haynes manual when advising on how to adjust rear brake pedal height makes no distinction between the rear drum (earlier) type and rear disc brake. Elsewhere in the manual it explains any differences. If that is correct then the adjuster is on the frame, not the pedal. I don't have a Euro IV model so cannot be definitive. Sorry.
Re: Rear break pedal adjustment
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 10:58 am
by Summoning28
Hello Rattlebattle,
I own the Haynes Manual. It says clearly "rear break pedal adjustment for drum brake". There is no section for disc breake models.
They use a totally different rear Break lever at the Euro IV (see the ebay link in the top). There is no possibility to adjust the pedal on the frame which you can do with the old style ones.
The hole for the adjuster screw is in the frame indeed, but have no function nor a screw to catch on.
But thanks for the reply
Re: Rear break pedal adjustment
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 11:02 am
by papasmurf
Summoning28 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 21, 2020 10:58 am
Hello Rattlebattle,
I own the Haynes Manual. It says clearly "rear break pedal adjustment for drum brake". There is no section for disc breake models.
They use a totally different rear Break lever at the Euro IV (see the ebay link in the top). There is no possibility to adjust the pedal on the frame which you can do with the old style ones.
The hole for the adjuster screw is in the frame indeed, but have no function nor a screw to catch on.
But thanks for the reply
Apparently the height adjustment involves loosening off the nut on the pivot, putting the pedal end level with the foot rest and tightening the nut back up.)
Re: Rear break pedal adjustment
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 11:23 am
by Summoning28
I tried. Unfortunately no effect. There are no ratchets where the pedal coud hang on. It pivots freely.
Only hold in place witch this spring.
Re: Rear break pedal adjustment
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 11:49 am
by papasmurf
Summoning28 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 21, 2020 11:23 am
I tried. Unfortunately no effect. There are no ratchets where the pedal coud hang on. It pivots freely.
Only hold in place witch this spring.
Right, last try remove the clevis pin that is on the actuating rod of the master cylinder that connects to the foot brake lever. undo the locknut on the shaft that goes into the master cylinder, lengthen the rod until the brake pedal clears the silencer.
Video here, don't bother with the subtitles:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MistSDu206I