Riding without rear torque arm fitted?

Hi orgers.

Torque arm's at the powder coaters and won't be ready until Tuesday because of the bank holiday . I've just fixed the bike and that's the only thing stopping me from riding .

Will I be okay riding the bike if I don't use any rear brake?

Can you guarantee you won't touch the rear brake? Do the pads not drag on the disk, even the slightest?

I wouldn't risk it mate.

[maviczap]

no, no, no

Plus if you either got stopped or had an accident, the Police would do you for not having an operative rear brake.

Plus It'd probably invalidate your insurance

Thought as much. Really wanted to go on a rideout on Sunday but I won't bother now. So frustrating!

Which bit is the torque arm, might have a spare and i`m going to YC,s on sat

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by radicalry00

Thought as much. Really wanted to go on a rideout on Sunday but I won't bother now. So frustrating!

Do your powdercoating in the winter

If I'd known, I've got at least one spare torque arm in the garage

[squirrel_hunter]

Originally Posted by maviczap

no, no, no

Plus if you either got stopped or had an accident, the Police would do you for not having an operative rear brake.

Plus It'd probably invalidate your insurance

So I shouldn't have spent a week riding around without a rear caliper attached...

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by squirrel_hunter

So I shouldn't have spent a week riding around without a rear caliper attached...

H'mm, well at least you wouldn't have wrecked your swingarm & caliper hanger as the original OP would have done, not to mention the trip to A&E or the morgue.

Smacked bottom SH

Originally Posted by Electro

Which bit is the torque arm, might have a spare and i`m going to YC,s on sat

It's the bar just under the swing arm that connects the caliper to the frame. If you had one spare I couldve come collected it from you if you're nearby but I'm working all day tomorrow unfortunately . Cheers though. Will just have to wait till Tuesday.

Originally Posted by maviczap

H'mm, well at least you wouldn't have wrecked your swingarm & caliper hanger as the original OP would have done, not to mention the trip to A&E or the morgue.

Smacked bottom SH

I know I know, was a bit silly to even consider it but I haven't been on my bike for the best part of a month and I hate it.

I thought it would be alright providing I didn't use the rear brake but as said I can't really guarantee I won't use it by accident. Best off being patient I guess!