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Tom McInerney
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« on: August 16, 2010, 10:34:42 PM » |
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I got on the bike this morning and noticed the rear brake pedal was pushed down and not returning to its normal position. Has anybody had this problem? could it be as simple as a broken return spring?I'm just wondering if the master cylinder going bad could cause this, although there are no oil spots indicating a leak.
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OverdueBill
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« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2010, 11:23:39 PM » |
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Sounds like the spring to me. Take off the chrome cover by the rear pedal to check it. One screw and a tab in a rubber grommet. Easy to see it all then. Good luck.
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3W-lonerider
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« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2010, 03:14:02 AM » |
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try sraying some lube around the pivot point..mine does that once in awhile..
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Robert
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« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2010, 04:15:30 AM » |
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try sraying some lube around the pivot point..mine does that once in awhile..
+1 I say take off the arm, one bolt and put some grease on it, It also means that the rear brakes are staying engaged so check them too. |
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“Some people see things that are and ask, Why? Some people dream of things that never were and ask, Why not? Some people have to go to work and don’t have time for all that.”
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Tom McInerney
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« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2010, 12:02:48 PM » |
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Wow, some people stay up real late or get up real early to respond to these posts!! Thanks. I don't know what to think now . the dang pedal is working just fine now and I didn't do a d*mn thing. I sprayed the spring and pivot bolt anyway and hope the gremlin has moved on to someone elses bike!!
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John Schmidt
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a/k/a Stuffy. '99 I/S Valk Roadsmith Trike
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« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2010, 02:21:31 PM » |
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Also, check to make sure the brake pedal/arm isn't rubbing against something. They are pretty close to the exhaust covers in that area.
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Robert
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« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2010, 03:43:10 PM » |
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Tom we really dont have a life and wait for people to post to be able to have purpose  We get 25.00 a post to give ideas No really the pedal comes off with one bolt I would take that off and grease it. You never know when it may rear its ugly head again. |
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“Some people see things that are and ask, Why? Some people dream of things that never were and ask, Why not? Some people have to go to work and don’t have time for all that.”
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Garland
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« Reply #7 on: August 17, 2010, 03:45:51 PM » |
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I wacked my floorboard hard against a projecting reflector in a right turn and bent the peg bracket enough to bind up the brake pedal. Straightened it out with my vise and a big hammer, good as new!
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Ricky-D
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« Reply #8 on: August 18, 2010, 07:19:39 AM » |
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Just as well as the pedal can bind up from a "fall over"
The brake pedal spring also can bind up from the same type event.
As already posted, the clearances are tight between those components and is the main suspect regarding what is troubling you!
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Rio Wil
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« Reply #9 on: August 18, 2010, 01:23:33 PM » |
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OOOPPPPPSSSSSS.....see my post on the same issue.....so take the pedal arm off and GREASE YOUR PIVOT!!
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« Reply #10 on: August 19, 2010, 06:30:42 AM » |
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YES, brother, some of us are up early and some are up late,Me,I'm in the bed by 9 and up at 5,you know us old farts need our beauty sleep..GOD BLESS.................  |
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