The rain and moisture eventually gets to the pivot bolt on the rear brake pedal and this is the second time in a few years I have taken it apart for re-lubing. The rear brake was dragging a bit.....not so good.
Befor I had just cleaned it, lubed and reinstalled.....this time I really looked and danged it that little assembly ain't a quality piece of Honda engineering. On the pivot bolt itself, there is a little grease groove cut into the mid section of the bolt and on each side of the bore the bolt fits into is a grease seal. That little black ring is actually a rubber seal.....one inside and one outside. I didn't look in the fiche yet to see if that is a bushing with grease seals that is replaceable.
Anyway, after a little lube, the rear brake again became very useful.....all that c/t traction ya know. Never used to use the rear til I got the car tire except in a parking lot maybe........
So, the moral of the story is, check your brake pedal.....if it ain't smooth and returns real easily......do da lube
Just checked Bike Bandit, they call the dust shields..DUST SEAL (15X20X3) (15X20X3),A AC
