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Title: front break lever play
Post by: synchro on May 18, 2005, 08:47:00 AM
is there anyway you can adjust this like the clutch??? I'd like to be able to pull it in a little bit more before it grabs. Now I just touch it and its grabs to much for me
Title: Re: front break lever play
Post by: cheesy on May 18, 2005, 10:41:44 AM
Quote from: synchrois there anyway you can adjust this like the clutch??? I'd like to be able to pull it in a little bit more before it grabs. Now I just touch it and its grabs to much for me

you have an 89.  You need a 90+ brake lever that is adjustable
Title: Re: front break lever play
Post by: Roadstergal on May 18, 2005, 11:19:20 AM
Quote from: synchrofront break lever play... is there anyway you can adjust this like the clutch???

Be careful not to brake it...   :P
Title: front break lever play
Post by: scratch on May 18, 2005, 11:28:08 AM
And, whatever you do, don't bleed it...it might relax on its own...over time.
Title: front break lever play
Post by: synchro on May 18, 2005, 11:30:04 AM
cheesy i have an 05... but that shouldnt make a difference
Title: front break lever play
Post by: cheesy on May 18, 2005, 11:42:29 AM
Quote from: synchrocheesy i have an 05... but that shouldnt make a difference

wth? maybe they stopped putting adjustable handles.. yeah it does make a difference.  89's brake handles are non-adjustable.  90+ had little wheels where you can make it closer to the grip
Title: front break lever play
Post by: scratch on May 18, 2005, 12:02:31 PM
He means to change the point of actual engagement of the brakes, closer to the bar.
Title: front break lever play
Post by: cheesy on May 18, 2005, 12:07:56 PM
Quote from: scratchHe means to change the point of actual engagement of the brakes, closer to the bar.


ahhhh.... ok...   :dunno:  there's no way to 'safely' do it.  you could technically blow air bubbles into your brake resevoir... but that's a bad idea... safety-wise..
Title: front break lever play
Post by: scratch on May 18, 2005, 01:41:18 PM
Don't say that! Don't give him the idea! Quick, edit your post before he sees that!
Title: front break lever play
Post by: synchro on May 18, 2005, 06:35:54 PM
hahaha  im crazy, people who ride motorcycles next to SUVs have to be, but not that crazy