Brakes
 

Hi guys, as you probably know I got my SV the other day. The front brake feels weird though, when I pull the lever in it doesn't pull in smoothly unless i pull it really hard. It kinda crunches... I dont really know how to describe it... I changed the setting ont he lever from 5 to 1 and this made a slight difference... what else can I do?

Cheers

JakeRS

put a dab of grease on the end of the brake level where it pushes against the master cylinder piston.(near the pivot point of the brake lever.)

the master cylinder eh... i honestly have no idea what that is! :lol:

Look at the left of the brake lever. It presses on a piston when you squeeze the brake. Thats the master cylinder. Grease the bit where the metal lever presses on the rubber cover.

Hope that makes sense

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Definitly dont start touching anything to do with brakes.

Jake, if you can live with it until you come to one of the meets, then we'll take a look at it for you.

yeah i can live with it, just keep accidently locking the back wheel up using too much rear... :?

not sure when i'm gonna be able to get up to a meet... my work hours are VERY flexible... :(

The lever pivot needs a lube, Get some silicone spray and give it heaps. You will be as surprised as I was.

again... which bits the lever pivot :shock: :roll:

im guessing the pivot on the lever but u never know :wink: