My Brake Set-Up

Dr. Frankenstein · Post by **Dr. Frankenstein** » Mon Apr 22, 2019 2:44 pm

I figured it out; I adjusted the handlebar lever adjuster almost all the way out, repositioned the brake arm to angle a bit more 'out', and then poked the threaded screw through the brake arm cam and used the brass adjuster nut on the rod to dial it in. And Yes, I think I do need to screw that brass adjuster down a bit more, but the brake lever feels pretty good where it is - knowing Me I probably will go back and futz with it a little more - turn that brass adjuster In, and then back off the handlebar lever.

But Man what a PITA though! I love how the manual essentially just says 'Yeah, mess with these two things a bit, roundeye, you'll figure it out eventually."

LM - yes I tested the front brake after I adjusted it ,and it's working the way it should, thankfully.

So I guess we can mark this one 'Solved'; thanks guys! Now I'm off to explore the Dark Art of (57-year-old) Carburetion! At least I won't go through the garage wall now if/when I pull in...

LOUD MOUSE · Post by **LOUD MOUSE** » Tue Apr 23, 2019 12:58 am

Did you see the second pic showing the knob threaded back on the shaft and he says he still doesn't have brake feel at the lever at the bars Geoff?. ........................lm

Geoff Hastings wrote:With the brass adjuster nut removed from the cable, are the threads on the nut and the cable ok? If so, while the cable is disconnected, move the brake arm in the direction the cable would pull and see if the shoes engage with the drum, if it moves too far then either the shoes are shot or you need to move the arm one spline. You may even find a small notch on the splined shaft to line up with the gap in the arm although this might have been added to my bike by a previous owner. I just compared your picture with my brake set up and my cable protrudes through the brass nut by about an inch. On yours the adjuster part of the cable does not go through the brass nut. As loud mouth says, grip the cable adjuster and keep winding the brass nut along till you have about inch of the threaded rod protruding.

Dr. Frankenstein · Post by **Dr. Frankenstein** » Tue Apr 23, 2019 3:38 am

LM, no, I DO now have brake feel - I 'got it' yesterday afternoon, and everything is cool now.

LOUD MOUSE · Post by **LOUD MOUSE** » Tue Apr 23, 2019 5:07 am

OK. What did you do?. ..........lm

Dr. Frankenstein wrote:LM, no, I DO now have brake feel - I 'got it' yesterday afternoon, and everything is cool now.

Dr. Frankenstein · Post by **Dr. Frankenstein** » Tue Apr 23, 2019 5:44 am

I figured it out; I adjusted the handlebar lever adjuster almost all the way out, repositioned the brake arm to angle a bit more 'out', and then poked the threaded screw through the brake arm cam and used the brass adjuster nut on the rod to dial it in. And Yes, I think I do need to screw that brass adjuster down a bit more, but the brake lever feels pretty good where it is.

LOUD MOUSE · Post by **LOUD MOUSE** » Tue Apr 23, 2019 6:51 am

Good deal. .......................lm

Dr. Frankenstein wrote:I figured it out; I adjusted the handlebar lever adjuster almost all the way out, repositioned the brake arm to angle a bit more 'out', and then poked the threaded screw through the brake arm cam and used the brass adjuster nut on the rod to dial it in. And Yes, I think I do need to screw that brass adjuster down a bit more, but the brake lever feels pretty good where it is.

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