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JeffR
Site Admin
Number of posts: 1672
Age: 52
Location: Fremont, Ca
Points: 2943
Registration date: 2008-12-19
 |  Subject: Parking Brake not working !!  Mon Feb 14, 2011 9:00 pm | |
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Hi,
I'm wondering if anyone ever had to do any work on their parking brake? When I pull the parking brake back it doesn't engage the brake at all. I pulled it a few times while looking at the brake and it is moving the linkage but it doesn't seem the brake pad is engaging. I haven't looked at the manual yet but does anyone know if there is a seperate brake pad just for the parking brake? Or does it engage the rear brake like when you pull back on the brake lever on the handle bar?
Just wondering if anyone has any knowledge on this. When I try to fix it I will do a Pictorial and post it. I have to say that it doesn't look difficult to fix but I just haven't got my manual out just yet. It seems like everything is working good excpet for the brake engaging at the rear brake linkage. Thanks.
_________________ Ride safe, JeffR 2007 Silver Wing (30,000 miles) 2005 Majesty 400 (sold 12,500 miles) 2004 Reflex (sold 3,500 miles) Givi Windshield, top case, vista cruise, power commander, dr pulley sliders, air hawk seat pad, (J. Costa not installed now), kevlar belt  |
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BlackFly
Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 151
Age: 33
Location: Germany
Points: 728
Registration date: 2010-11-20
| | Subject: Re: Parking Brake not working !! Mon Feb 14, 2011 9:05 pm | |
| Yes, the parking brake is a separate Brake pad and have to be adjusted. No big deal, it is done in 5 minutes...  |
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model28a
Super Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 282
Age: 59
Location: St.Pete.FL.
Points: 1135
Registration date: 2010-02-03
| | Subject: Re: Parking Brake not working !! Mon Feb 14, 2011 9:22 pm | |
| Jeff it is an easy fix if it only needs adjustment.Yes it is a separate brake pad just for the parking brake.You set the parking-brake loosen a lock nut adjust until wheel stops when spun by hand and tighten lock nut your done.Look it up you'll see what I mean.  |
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Waspie
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 1739
Age: 60
Location: Portland, UK
Points: 2905
Registration date: 2009-07-26
| | Subject: Re: Parking Brake not working !! Tue Feb 15, 2011 2:58 am | |
| They have said it all.  |
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walmac
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 36
Location: Lincolnshire UK
Points: 938
Registration date: 2009-12-08
| | Subject: Re: Parking Brake not working !! Tue Feb 15, 2011 4:03 am | |
| As said its an easy adjustment.
I had a similar problem, on removing the parking brake caliper the pads were almost down to the metal.Bought a new set and I was surprised as there is very little meat on the pad from new.
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Waspie
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 1739
Age: 60
Location: Portland, UK
Points: 2905
Registration date: 2009-07-26
| | Subject: Re: Parking Brake not working !! Tue Feb 15, 2011 4:21 am | |
| | walmac wrote: | Bought a new set and I was surprised as there is very little meat on the pad from new.
Wal |
Surprising! I mean the pad shouldn't be subject to any rotational force. The pad should be applied to a stationary wheel so therefor wear shouldn't be an issue!!!
You using it as am emergency brake or something?  |
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walmac
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 36
Location: Lincolnshire UK
Points: 938
Registration date: 2009-12-08
| | Subject: Re: Parking Brake not working !! Tue Feb 15, 2011 4:27 am | |
| No handbrake turns Doug . This was as found on my first wing obviously previous owner was a bit forgetful about the parking brake. Wal. |
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Waspie
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 1739
Age: 60
Location: Portland, UK
Points: 2905
Registration date: 2009-07-26
| | Subject: Re: Parking Brake not working !! Tue Feb 15, 2011 4:46 am | |
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Cosmic_Jumper
Touring Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 303
Location: damn near Philadelphia, PA
Points: 1448
Registration date: 2009-06-12
| | Subject: Parking Brake not releasing Tue Feb 15, 2011 8:09 am | |
| While I've had to adjust mine several times over the last 55K miles I've actually had more of a problem with the brake not releasing.
The handle & cable would release fine, but the brake lever wouldn't let loose. It would free up if I used a wire hook to lightly tug at it though. I 'rebuilt' the caliper several times but it would still occasional seize. Finally I bodged together a bracket and spring (like a Burgman 650) to put some tension on the arm so that it would be encouraged to release.
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Waspie
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 1739
Age: 60
Location: Portland, UK
Points: 2905
Registration date: 2009-07-26
| | Subject: Re: Parking Brake not working !! Tue Feb 15, 2011 8:26 am | |
| Tim have you checked out yours for a possible fraying cable? That would give similar signs.
I had the same symptoms on my Suzi Burgman. Very awkward to change on that as the cable and conduit where one unit. |
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JeffR
Site Admin
Number of posts: 1672
Age: 52
Location: Fremont, Ca
Points: 2943
Registration date: 2008-12-19
| | Subject: Re: Parking Brake not working !! Tue Feb 15, 2011 9:41 am | |
| thanks for all the replys. It seems simple enough and I will take a few pictures too. Thanks. _________________ Ride safe, JeffR 2007 Silver Wing (30,000 miles) 2005 Majesty 400 (sold 12,500 miles) 2004 Reflex (sold 3,500 miles) Givi Windshield, top case, vista cruise, power commander, dr pulley sliders, air hawk seat pad, (J. Costa not installed now), kevlar belt |
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Cosmic_Jumper
Touring Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 303
Location: damn near Philadelphia, PA
Points: 1448
Registration date: 2009-06-12
| | Subject: Re: Parking Brake not working !! Tue Feb 15, 2011 3:25 pm | |
| | Waspie wrote: | Tim have you checked out yours for a possible fraying cable? That would give similar signs.
I had the same symptoms on my Suzi Burgman. Very awkward to change on that as the cable and conduit where one unit. |
The cable and everything are fine. It's just that the caliper mechanism isn't releasing, for some reason, without a gentle tug.
I've had the mechanism apart & lubed several times, but it still binds up occasionally --always at an inappropriate time or location (like when I've parked in a puddle)
Sometimes it will free up if I rock the scoot back a bit. So I've learned -the hard way- not to back into a curb and then set the brake.
Tim |
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dickie
Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 198
Location: Virginia
Points: 1413
Registration date: 2008-12-24
| | Subject: Re: Parking Brake not working !! Tue Feb 15, 2011 4:50 pm | |
| Walmac, is that an RE in you avatar? Picture to small for my old eyes, could be a Matchless/RE combination as they were mixing and matching in the later years of the Birit dynasty. Take care, Dick |
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Dale
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Location: Bloomfield, NM
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| | Subject: Re: Parking Brake not working !! Tue Feb 15, 2011 8:13 pm | |
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walmac
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 36
Location: Lincolnshire UK
Points: 938
Registration date: 2009-12-08
| | Subject: Re: Parking Brake not working !! Wed Feb 16, 2011 2:53 am | |
| Hi Dick,the bike is a 1959 Royal Enfield Constellation 700cc twin, pure bred Sold late last year as it became too heavy for me. cheers Wal. |
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