Hitchcocks Forum

Treated myself to a 2007 Royal Enfield Electra X last week, 7000 Miles. What a crackin' little bike!
Rode it home 140 miles,at 65/70 mph mainly A roads, it did not miss a beat.
The back brake, just did not work. Next day stripped out the rear wheel/brake hub, as expected from the "feel" of the pedal, Both springs were broke, and the shoes were glazed.
I am lucky enough to have a 1963 Royal Enfield Clipper 250, and that also has a 6" rear Brake (which I can lock the wheel). So looking in my spares (quality street tin) I found some genuine RE springs, these are much Thicker than the Electra indian ones. removed the glaze of the shoes, and reassembled the wheel/brake hub.
Been out today, and the brake is very poor, This maybe due to lost motion with the crossover mechanism.
Any ideas on how to improve this Brake effiency? I am tempted to convert to r/h gear change to fall in line with my 250.

Set the brake up as per Manual. So long as your linings are not damaged, burnt or full of oil/grease, you should be able to lock the rear wheel on demand.

Check cam spindle is free to float. They get painted up in the factory. this transformed mine.

Hi all, Thanks for the replies and advice, Have some new brakeshoes ordered from our hosts, with English brake material. Will fit these as well as the repair ( I don't see it as a modification, just reassembling to how it should have been from the factory). looking for a progressive pedal with plenty of feel.

Brake itself is fine but the movement gets spongy on the way to the rear hub. Longer brake arm helps a bit.

I have an early 1964 RE and after doing what it said in the youtube video I can lock my back brake up if I press it really hard. Just an average push will slow the motorcycle down really fast. My back brake was no good at all before I made the changes and after it is the perfect brake. Just wish my single leading shoe 6" front brake was as good.

I wonder if it'll improve after "running in" a bit? A few miles to bed in / take on the profile? Then re-adjust.
-Chris

Just remember it'll fail the MOT if it has dual seat but no pillion footrests.